Private Press and Fine Printing

Beckford, William. Le Vathek de Beckford. Paris: Adolphe Labitte, 1876, number 31 of 220 copies, with preface by Stéphane Mallarmé, original full vellum
Steele, Robert. The Revival of Printing: A Bibliographical Catalogue of Works Issued by the Chief Modern English Presses. London: Ricardi Press, 1912, number 141 of 350 copies, original full vellum
[Gimson, Ernest]. Ernest Gimson: His Life and Work. Stratford on Avon: Shakespeare Head Press, 1924, number 166 of 500 copies, original cloth-backed boards
Homer. The Illiad [trans. Maurice Hewlitt]. London: Cresset Press, 1928, number 323 of 750 copies, letter loosely inserted from Dennis M. Cohen at the Press to "Mr. Weever" (possibly John Weaver, fellow at Trinity College Oxford and later master 1938-1954) dated 1928, original vellum-backed boards
Dante Alighieri. La Divina Commedia or the Divine Vision of Dante Alighieri in Italian and English. London: Nonesuch Press, 1928, number 932 of 1475 copies, plates after Botticelli, original full orange-stained vellum
Butler, Samuel. Erewhon. Newtown: Gregynog Press, 1932 [1933], number 81 of 300 copies, later full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe [Harrop 23];
Sitwell, Sir George. On the Making of Gardens. London: The Dropmore Press, 1949, number 216 of 1000 copies, original cloth
together with 25 others and 6 Nonesuch Press prospectuses, 1934-1935, housed in a cloth folder, 4to and 8vo, occasional spotting and browning, some wear to extremities (42)

John Raymond Danson, some with his bookplate, sale, Sotheby's Chancery Lane, 25 October 1979, lot 43, 261, 286, 290

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

See also lot 199 for a further lot of private press books, relating to the Middle East.