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DESCRIPTION: 2 volumes. Quarto (4to) 14 1/8 H x 9 3/4 W (360 x 248 mm). Both volumes No. 79 from an edition of 200 copies. Vol. 1: Wood Engravings from the Fables of Esope, 36 pp. with 28 wood engravings. Long introductory essay ""The Story of a Remarkable Book"" by Ian Rogerson. Quarter yellow mustard cloth with boards covered with patterned paper with a wood engraved design. Vol. 2: Wood Engravings from XXI Welsh Gypsy Folk Tales, 56 pp. with 17 wood engravings. Includes four essays on John Sampson's work including ""John Sampson and the Gypsies of Wales"" by Ian Rogerson. Quarter red cloth with wood-engraved patterned paper over boards. Both editions printed in Monotype Bembo on Zerkall mould-made paper with the wood-engravings printed directly from the original wooden block onto Japanese Gampi Vellum paper. Each volume housed in its own matching cloth edged slipcase with the same patterned paper over boards used in their respective bindings and each book is protected with an archival clear Grafix dura Lar dust wrapper._____ CONDITION: Both volumes and their slipcases in fine (""as new"" ) condition._____ DISCUSSION: This is one of the highlights of the short-lived Gwasg Gregynog Press, a superb reprinting of the original wood engravings from the Gregynog Press issued in 1932 and 1933. Both volumes were printed and bound at Gregynog by David Esselmont, David Vickers and Alan Wood. Their attention to detail and the use of a very expensive Japanese Gampi vellum hand-made paper for the engravings brings out extraordinary detail, not entirely seen in the original Agnes Miller Parker wood engravings for the Gregynog Press. This project evolved over two years and a total of 45 wood engravings were painstakingly reproduced. This set is a must for private press collectors with an interest in fine 20th century wood engraving._____ NOTE: Estimated international shipping cost WITHOUT tracking to the United Kingdom and Europe for this set is $100 U.S. dollars. If tracking is requested, this must be sent with International Priority EXPRESS Mail and will cost an additional $20. Please see my comments regarding USPS international shipping and tracking in your AbeBooks storefront.
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