Carey (Henry) Songs & Poems,
number 17 of 30 specially-bound copies signed by the artist from an edition of 380, title and musical notation printed in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by Robert Gibbings, original vellum, gilt, by Mansell & Co., uncut, very slightly soiled, boards a little warped, modern cloth slip-case, [Chanticleer 20], 4to, Waltham St.Lawrence, Golden Cockerel Press, 1924.***"While maintaining their typographic charm the books become more decorative under Robert Gibbings's artistic inspiration." Chanticleer.
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Bloomsbury Auctions 25th Anniversary Sale
3:00 AM PT - May 15th, 2008
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Bloomsbury Auctions
Bloomsbury House
Mayfair, London W1 S1PP
Mayfair, London W1 S1PP


