Vale Press

Cellini, B. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini, 1900, 2 vol., [one of 300 copies on paper], wood-engraved border by Ricketts, collector's folding box, [Ransom Vale 30], loss to spine labels, some ink soling to second volume, extremities rubbed--James I. The King's Quair, 1903, [one of 260 copies on paper], later presentation copy inscribed by the editor "for T. Jones C.H. LL.D. | with grateful regards | Robert Steele" on preliminary blank, [Ransom Vale 42]--Meinhold, W. The Amber Witch, 1903, [one of 300 copies on paper], wood-engraved border by Ricketts, collector's folding box, [Ransom Vale 39]; Meinhold, W. The Amber Witch, 1903, [one of 300 copies on paper], wood-engraved border by Ricketts, later morocco-backed marbled boards featuring pentacle of Solomon on upper cover, 'List of Books to be Published...' loosely inserted, [Ransom Vale 39], splitting at upper hinge--all 8vo or 4to, original bindings unless otherwise noted, some browning, occasional spotting (5)

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