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A wonderful example of this signed limited edition historical romance by George Moore, in the original Marion V. Dorn dust wrapper. A limited edition of twelve hundred and fifty copies printed on japon vellum, of which this is numbered six-hundred and seventy-nineSigned by the author to the dedication.In the original unclipped dust wrapper, designed by Marion V. Dorn.'Ulick and Soracha' is a brilliant historical romance by George Moore, an Irish novelistIllustrated with one plate, by Stephen Gooden.Collated, complete.Published by the Nonesuch Press, who specialised in limited edition and private press works. They were founded by Francis Meynell, his second wife Vera Mendel and their friend David Garnett. Their aspiration was for their publications to be aligned with the same aesthetic standards as the private press movement. They were unusual as they used a small Albion press to design the books, but had them printed by commercial printers. In doing so, books with the quality of a fine-press were produced, but available to a wider audience at lower prices. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Back strip head and tail lightly age toned, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper lightly age toned to back strip, with a touch of edgewear to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine
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