$1,100
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Auction: February 18, 2021 10:00:00 AM EDT
New York: Derrydale Press, (1934). First and limited edition, #12 of only 55 large paper copies. 4to. xix, (iii), 155 (1) pp. Signed by Barber on first free leaf, additionally with a typed letter, signed by Barber laid in. Illustrated with color frontispiece, 4 color plates (Siegel notes, "Five colored plates, one of which is hand-colored"--the "hand-colored plate" appears to be printed contrary to Siegel's assertion), and 120 black and white plates and in-text illustrations. Original full red leather, stamped in gilt, head and foot of spine chipped, top and bottom of front joint splitting, corners worn, scratch across rear board; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; partially unopened; gift inscription on first free leaf; lacking slip case. Siegel 85.
"One of the most important books published by Connett." (Siegel 85)