Modern First editions

First edition thus, one of 2 copies on Imperial vellum numbered xx, from a total edition of 22, Prokosch's own copy with his signed bookplate, also signed by him on the colophon; 12mo; original hand-coloured illustration by Frederic Prokosch signed by him in pencil and mounted as frontispiece; original patterned brick red and gilt wrappers, gilt label to upper cover, with Prokosch's manuscript 'Bibliographical Note' on blue paper, preserved in blue marbled folding case and quarter morocco slipcase. A fine example.

Second printing, presentation copy inscribed by the artist; 8vo; Publisher's photographic wrappers. With the original unprinted glassine. Very minor blemish ton the upper wrapper, but excellent in the little worn glassine.

First edition thus, one of 2 copies on red Florentine numbered xx, from a total edition of 22, Prokosch's own copy with his signed bookplate, also signed by him on the colophon; 12mo; original hand-coloured illustration by Frederic Prokosch signed by him in pencil and mounted as frontispiece; original silver foil wrappers, brick red label to upper cover, with Prokosch's manuscript 'Bibliographical Note' on blue paper, preserved in black folding case and quarter morocco slipcase. A fine example.

First edition thus, one of 2 copies on Imperial vellum numbered xx, from a total edition of 22, Prokosch's own copy with his signed bookplate, also signed by him on the colophon; 12mo; original hand-coloured illustration by Frederic Prokosch signed by him in pencil and mounted as frontispiece; original patterned light brown wrappers, gilt label to upper cover, with Prokosch's manuscript 'Bibliographical Note' on blue paper, preserved in blue marbled folding case and quarter morocco slipcase. A fine example.

First edition, first impression, limited issue no. 449 of 500 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the author. 8vo. Original cloth backed boards, original tissue wrapper. A fine copy in the tissue jacket.

First edition, inscribed by the author; 8vo, (20.8 x 14.5 cm); vignette to title page, pencil interlinear textual annotations, unmarked internally; publisher's black cloth, gilt lettering to spine, black and white dustjacket printed in yellow and red, jacket a little chipped at edges, overall a very good copy; 69pp.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; Inscibed by the author on title page; original quarter blue cloth with lighter blue boards, titles in gilt to spine, with the dust jacket. Housed in a blue cloth slipcase with chemise. A superb copy in the dust jacket.

First edition thus, special copy on blue vellum, from a total edition of 20, Prokosch's own copy with his signed bookplate, also signed by him on the colophon; 12mo; original hand-coloured illustration by Frederic Prokosch signed by him in pencil and mounted as frontispiece, light marginal toning; original green marbled wrappers, silver label to upper cover, with Prokosch's manuscript 'Bibliographical Note' on blue paper, preserved in marbled folding case and quarter morocco slipcase. A fine example.

First edition thus, number one of 5 copies on Sicily paper, from a total edition of 22, Prokosch's own copy with his signed bookplate, also signed by him on the colophon; 12mo; original hand-coloured illustration by Frederic Prokosch signed by him in pencil and mounted as frontispiece, light spotting to prelims; original pictorial wrappers in blue, orange and white, white label to upper cover, with Prokosch's manuscript 'Bibliographical Note' on blue paper, preserved in marbled folding case and quarter morocco slipcase. A fine example.

First UK edition, first impression; 8vo; finely bound for Asprey in full green morocco, single rules to boards, titles to spine in compartments, gilt, all edges gilt, spine lightly and pleasingly mellowed. An excellent copy.