Vellum
1927 · [San Francisco]
by [Biblical Text]; Jastrow, Jr., Morris (Translation); Lewis, Oscar (Introduction); Angelo, Valenti (Illustrations)
[San Francisco]: [The Book Club of California, printed by the Grabhorn Press], 1927. Limited Edition. Vellum. Near fine. Angelo, Valenti. One of 250 copies, duodecimo size, 45 unnumbered pp., with slipcase. "The Gentle Cynic" is a translation of the Book of Ecclesiastes, the title of which is a Latin transliteration of "Kohelet", a pseudonym used by the author (n. b., info from Wiki). Morris Jastrow, Jr., (1861-1921), a librarian and scholar of Judaism, translated the work in 1919, writing, "I have chosen the book commonly known as Ecclesiastes, because of the intensely human interest attaching to this specimen of the ancient literature of Palestine."
This edition, published by The Book Club of California and printed by the Grabhorn Press, includes an illustration and initial capitals in red, blue, and gold by printer and illustrator Valenti Angelo (1897-1982), who created a myriad of book illustrations for the Grabhorn Press and others. This book was intended as a companion volume to "The Song of Songs", the eighteenth publication by The Book Club of California.
___DESCRIPTION: Full vellum covers (per BCC bibliography; cited as parchment in Heller & Magee), with blue linen ties, black lettering on the spine, fore- and bottom edges uncut, title page with black lettering and red ornaments, black line drawing headpiece by Valenti Angelo, twenty-four initial capitals in red, blue and gold by Angelo; handset Goudy Antique type, handmade Whatman paper, duodecimo size (7.5" by 5"), pagination: 45 unnumbered pages, one of 250 copies, this number 177. In a slipcase covered with brown paper.
__CONDITION: Near fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, the original ribbon ties firmly attached, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a few very light marks to the spine and an old price in pencil on the rear pastedown, else fine. The slipcase also near fine, strong and sturdy, clean with a light pencil mark on one side and a very small abraded area on the othert side. Overall an uncommonly nice example of this lovely work.
___CITATIONS: BCC, no. 27; Grabhorn Press Bibliography, no. 91; Valenti Angelo Bibliography, p. 40.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. (Inventory #: 24032401)
This edition, published by The Book Club of California and printed by the Grabhorn Press, includes an illustration and initial capitals in red, blue, and gold by printer and illustrator Valenti Angelo (1897-1982), who created a myriad of book illustrations for the Grabhorn Press and others. This book was intended as a companion volume to "The Song of Songs", the eighteenth publication by The Book Club of California.
___DESCRIPTION: Full vellum covers (per BCC bibliography; cited as parchment in Heller & Magee), with blue linen ties, black lettering on the spine, fore- and bottom edges uncut, title page with black lettering and red ornaments, black line drawing headpiece by Valenti Angelo, twenty-four initial capitals in red, blue and gold by Angelo; handset Goudy Antique type, handmade Whatman paper, duodecimo size (7.5" by 5"), pagination: 45 unnumbered pages, one of 250 copies, this number 177. In a slipcase covered with brown paper.
__CONDITION: Near fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, the original ribbon ties firmly attached, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a few very light marks to the spine and an old price in pencil on the rear pastedown, else fine. The slipcase also near fine, strong and sturdy, clean with a light pencil mark on one side and a very small abraded area on the othert side. Overall an uncommonly nice example of this lovely work.
___CITATIONS: BCC, no. 27; Grabhorn Press Bibliography, no. 91; Valenti Angelo Bibliography, p. 40.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. (Inventory #: 24032401)
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