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Quis Desiderio..?

Quis Desiderio..?

Publication details: Marlborough: Libanus Press,1987,

Rare Book

Bookseller Notes

A diverting essay by Samuel Butler concerning the loss of the perfect book which the writer had been using to support his writing in lieu of a sloping desk in the British Museum.

Description

ONE OF 475 COPIES printed in Monotype Bell on ivory Amatruda paper, title printed in black with brown double-rule, 3 wood-engraved illustrations by Phillida Gili, printed in chestnut brown, pp. [20], 8vo, original brown Fabriano Roma wrappers, cover printed with title in black within ruled border, lower edge untrimmed, fine

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