Venus and Adonis: Illustrated by Rockwell Kent

Book Description

Rochester, NY: The Printing House of Leo Hart, 1931. First Edition Thus/Limited Edition. Hardcover. Touch of sun on the spine, small spot mid-spine, touch of wear at head and heel, signed by the artist at the colophon, owner bookplate on front pastedown, else tight, bright and unmarred. Slipcase shows light shelf/edge wear, several spots of what appears to be white paint, else tight and clean. Quarterbound, brown leather spine, beige silk boards, teg. 4to. 82pp. Limited numbered edition this being 398 of 1250, signed by artist. Typography by Will Ransom. Construction in the Japanese folded-leaf fashion. Bookplate of Fred M. Hellman. Beautifully illustrated (and signed) by Kent. Overall, a handsome copy.

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