Unless otherwise noted, the following titles are gifts to the Richard L. D. & Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections by Dr. James Marsden, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Animal Science and Industry at Kansas State University.
Information within brackets {} indicates that it is in handwritten form or a signature. The series and number designation refers to the entry in Bibliography of the Fine Books Published by the Limited Editions Club: 1929-1985 (New York: Limited Editions Club), 1985.
Addison,
Joseph, Richard Steele, et al. The Spectator: Essays by Joseph Addison, Richard Steele and Others
(London: LEC), 1970. Selected, edited, and introduced by Robert Halsband. Illustrated
by Lynton Lamb. #1104/1500
(Series 38, No. 430)
Spec / PS 3302 / .A25 / F70 / 1970
Colophon: "This edition of sixty-five essays from The Spectator, numbering fifteen hundred copies, has been
prepared for the members of The Limited Editions Club. The format has been planned
by John Miles, and the text printed in London at The Curwen Press. The illustrations
were drawn by Lynton Lamb and hand-colored in New York at the studio of Walter
Fischer. This is copy number {1004} and it is signed by the artist {Lynton Lamb}"
Æschylus.
The Oresteia [Agamemnon; The Libation-Bearers; The Furies]
(New York: LEC), 1961. Translated from the Greek by E. D. A. Morshead. Introduction
by Rex Warner. Illustrated by Michael Ayrton. #1010/1500
Spec Folio / PA 3827 / .A7 / M7 / 1961
(Series 30, No. 328)
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
the Oresteian trilogy of Aeschylus have been prepared for the members of The Limited
Editions Club. The format has been planned by Adrian Wilson, and the text printed
by A. Colish in Mount Vernon, New York. The paintings by Michael Ayrton have been
reproduced by the Photogravure and Color Company in New York. This is copy number
{1010} and is here signed by the artist {Michael Ayrton}"
Æschylus.
Prometheus Bound (New York: LEC), 1965. Translated
from the Greek by Rex Warner. Bound with Percy Bysshe Shelley, Prometheus
Unbound. Preface by Rex Warner. Illustrated by John Farleigh. #691/1500
(Series 33, No. 370)
Spec / PA 3827 / .P8 / W3 / 1965
Colophon: "Of this edition of the Prometheus plays of
Æschylus and Shelley, fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members
of The Limited Editions Club at the ancient printing-house of Joh. Enschedé
en Zonen in Haarlem, Holland. The illustrations have been drawn by hand by John
Farleigh. This is copy number {691}"
Alarcón,
Pedro Antonio De. The Three Cornered Hat (Los Angeles: LEC), 1959. Translated
by Martin Armstrong. Introduction by Gerald Brenan. Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin.
#390/1500
(Series 28, No.305)
Spec / PQ 6502 / .S7 / E5 / 1959
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Three-Cornered Hat fifteen hundred copies have been made
for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Saul & Lillian Marks at The
Plantin Press, Los Angeles. The illustrations have been drawn by Roger Duvoisin,
who here signs {Roger Duvoisin} this copy, which is number {390}"
Alcott,
Louisa May. Little Women; or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
(New York: LEC), 1967. Introduction by Edward Weeks. Illustrated by Henry C. Pitz.
#1004/1500
(Series 36, No. 396)
Spec / PS 1017 / .L5 / 1967
Colophon: "This edition of Little Women consists of fifteen hundred copies printed in
New York by Clarke & Way, Inc. for the members of The Limited Editions Club.
The format was planned by Bert Clarke and the illustrations were made by Henry
C. Pitz. This copy is number {1004} signed by {Henry C. Pitz}"
All
Men are Brothers (Shui Hu Chuan) (New York: LEC), 1948. 2 vols. in Japanese
bindings Translated by Pearl S. Buck. Illustrated by Miguel Covarrubias. #652/1500
(Series 18, No. 191)
Spec Folio / PL 2694 / .S5 / E5 / 1948 / vol. 1-2
Colophon: "Of this edition of All Men Are Brothers fifteen hundred copies have been made
for the members of The Limited Editions Club. The composition of the text has
been done by Robert Dothard at the shop of E. L. Hildreth & Company and the
printing has been done by The Stratford Press. The typography has been planned
by Glenn Foss and the calligraphic titles written by Jeanyee Wong. The plates
for the illustrations were made by Pioneer-Moss and printed by The Aldus Printers,
the colors being applied by hand in the studio of Paul Baruch. The paper was especially
made by the Worthy Paper Company and the volumes bound by Frank Fortney. The illustrations
were drawn by Miguel Covarrubias who here signs {Miguel Covarrubias} this copy,
which is number {652}"
Allen,
Hervey. Anthony Adverse (Mount Vernon: LEC),
1937. 3 vols. With a new introduction by the author. Illustrations by Edward A.
Wilson. #652/1500 Artist's Note laid into back of vol. 3.
(Series 9, No. 94)
Spec / PS 3501 / .L5 / A8 /1937 / vol. 1-3
Colophon: "Of this edition of Anthony Adverse, fifteen hundred copies have been printed
for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Peter Beilenson at the Walpole
Printing Office, the illustrations having been drawn by Edward A. Wilson, who
here signs {EAWilson} This copy is number {652}"
Aristophanes.
The Birds (New York: LEC), 1959. Introduction by Dudley Fitts. Illustrated
by Marian Parry. #1004/1500
(Series 28, No. 299)
Spec /PA 3877 / .A8 / 1959
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Birds fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members
of The Limited Editions Club by Clarke & Way, Inc. at The Thistle Press, New
York. The entire edition has been planned and put into color by Bert Clarke. The
illustrations have been drawn by Marian Parry who here signs {Marian Parry} this
copy, which is number {1004}"
Aristophanes.
The Frogs (Haarlem, Holland: LEC), 1937. Translated
from the Greek by William James Hickie. Introduction by Gilbert Seldes. Illustrated
by John Austen. #652/1500
(Series 8, No. 85)
Spec / PA 3875 / .R3 / 1937
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Frogs fifteen hundred
copies have been printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club at the printing
office of Joh. Ensched‚ en Zonen in Haarlem, Holland, the illustrations having
been cut in wood by John Austen, who here signs {John Austen} This copy is number
652"
Augustine,
Saint, Bishop of Hippo. The Confessions of St. Augustine (Ipswich: LEC), 1962.
Translated from the Latin by J. G. Pilkington. Introduction by George N. Shuster.
Illustrated by Edy Legrand. #1004/1500
(Series 30, No. 335)
Spec / BR 65 / .A6 / E5 / 1962
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Confessions of St Augustine fifteen hundred copies have
been printed by W. S. Cowell Ltd, Ipswich, England for the members of The Limited
Editions Club of New York. The illustrations have been painted by Edy Legrand,
who signs here {Edy Legrand} this copy number {1004}"
Austen,
Jane. Pride and Prejudice (Boston: LEC), 1940.
Preface by Frank Swinnerton. Illustrated by Helen Sewell. #652/1500
(Series 10, No. 115)
Spec / PR 4034 / .P7 / 1940 / c. 2
Colophon: "Of this edition of "Pride and Prejudice"
fifteen hundred copies have been made for the Members of the Limited Editions
Club by D. B. Updike, The Merrymount Press, Boston, the Illustrations being drawn
by Helen Sewell who signs here {Henry Sewell} this Copy, which is Number {652}"
Bedier,
Joseph. The Romance of Tristan & Iseult: As Retold by Joseph
B‚dier (New York: LEC), 1960. Translated from the French by Hilaire
Belloc and Paul Rosenfeld. Introduction by Padraic Colum. Illustrated by Serge
Ivanoff. #652/1500
(Series 29, No. 316)
Spec / PQ 1542 / .E5 / B5 / 1960
Colophon: "This edition of The Romance of Tristan & Iseult, consisting of fifteen
hundred copies made for the members of The Limited Editions Club, has been designed
by Adrian Wilson. The text has been composed and printed by Clarke and Way at
The Thistle Press in New York. The illustrations have been reproduced and printed
in Bloomfield, Connecticut, by Kellogg & Bulkeley. They were painted by Serge
Ivanoff, who here signs {Serge Ivanoff} this copy, which is number {652}"
Bellamy,
Edward. Looking Backward (Hollywood: LEC), 1941.
Illustrated by Elise [Cavanna]. # 652/1500
(Series 12, No. 126)
Spec / HX 811 / 1887 / .B334 / 1941
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
Looking Backward have been made by Merle Armitage in
Hollywood, for the members of The Limited Editions Club, with drawings by Elise.
The book has been printed by The Ward Ritchie Press. This copy is Number {652}
and it is signed by the Artist: {Elise}"
Benét,
Stephen Vincent. John Brown's Body: A Poem (New
York: LEC), 1948. Introduction by Douglas Southall Freeman. Illustrated by John
Steuart Curry. #510/1500
(Series 18, No. 192)
Spec Folio / PS 3503 / .E5325 / J6 / 1948
Colophon: "Of this edition of John Brown's Body fifteen hundred copies have been made for
the members of The Limited Editions Club of New York under the supervision of
Sir Francis Meynell, R.D.I., who has planned it typographically and supplied the
shoulder notes in which the various themes of the poem have been identified. The
composition was done by the Curwen Press in London. The text was printed by William
E. Rudge's Sons in New York. The illustrations are the last work of the late John
Steuart Curry and have been printed in color by Fretz Frères in Zürich,
Switzerland. This copy is number {510}"
Bennett,
Arnold. The Old Wives' Tale (Oxford: LEC), 1941.
2 vols. Introduction by Frank Swinnerton. Preface by Arnold Bennett. Illustrated
by John Austen. #652/1500
(Series 13, No. 130)
Spec Folio / PR 6003 / .E6 / O4 / 1941 / v. 1-2
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
The Old Wives' Tale have been printed for the members
of The Limited Editions Club by John Johnson printer to the University of Oxford
This copy is number {652} The illustrations have been drawn by John Austen who
here signs {John Austen}."
Beowulf
(New York: LEC), 1952. Translated by William Ellery Leonard. Illustrated by Lynd
Ward. #1362/1500
(Series 21, No. 225)
Spec Folio / PR 1583 / .L4 / 1952
Colophon: "Of this edition of Beowulf fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members
of The Limited Editions Club at The Gallery Press in New York, the edition having
been planned by Eugene M. Ettenberg; the lithographs were hand-drawn by Lynd Ward
and printed by the Duenewald Printing Corporation. This is copy number 1362."
Bhagavad
Gita: The Song Celestial (Bombay: LEC), 1964. The Sanskrit text translated
into English Verse by Sir Edwin Arnold. Introduction by Shri Sri Prakasa. Illustrated
by Y. G. Srimati. #103/1500
(Series 33, No. 369)
Spec / BL 1138.62 / .E5 / 1964
Colophon: "Of this edition of the Bhagavad Gita illustrated by Y. G. Srimati fifteen hundred
copies have been made for the members of The Limited Editions Club by the Commercial
Printing Press, Ltd. In Bombay, India under the supervision of S. Ramu. This is
copy number {103} and signed by {Y. G. Srimati.}"
The
Book of Proverbs from the Authorized King James Version (New York: LEC),
1963. Introduction by Robert Gordis. Illustrated by Valenti Angleo. #103/1500
(Series 32, No. 352)
Spec / BS 1463 / .G6 / 1963
Colophon: "For this edition of The Book of Proverbs the translation has been taken from that
of the Holy Bible prepared at the command of King James I of England and first
set forth in the year 1611. The book was decorated by Valenti Angelo, who set
the text by hand. It has been printed for the members of The Limited Editions
Club by Clarke and Way at The Thistle Press in New York. The edition consists
of fifteen hundred copies of which this is number {103} and it is signed by the
artist {Valenti Angelo}"
Brooks,
Van Wyck. The Flowering of New England (Boston:
LEC), 1941. Introduction by M. A. DeWolfe Howe. Illustrated by R. J. Holden. #652/1500
(Signed by author on half-title page.)
(Series 12, No. 121)
Spec / PS 243 / .B7 / 1941
Colophon: "The Flowering of New England
was awarded The Limited Edition Club's Gold Medal in November, 1938. This edition
was prepared for the members of the Club by D. B. Updike, The Merrymount Press,
Boston. The edition consists of fifteen hundred numbered copies. The illustrations
were made by Ray J. Holden, who here signs {Ray J. Holden} This is copy no. {652}"
Browning,
Robert. The Ring and The Book (Los Angeles: LEC),
1949. 2 vols. Introduction by Edward Dowden. Illustrated by Carl Schultheiss.
#652/1500
(Series 18, No. 194)
Spec / PR 4219 / .A2 / D6 / 1949 / vol. 1-2
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Ring and the Book fifteen hundred copies have been made
for the members of The Limited Editions Club at the Plantin Press, Los Angeles.
The illustrations having been engraved in copper by Carl Schultheiss who here
signs {Carl M. Schultheiss} This copy which is number {652}"
Bulwer-Lytton,
Edward George. The Last Days of Pompeii (Verona,
Italy: LEC), 1956. Introduction by Edgar Johnson. Illustrations by Kurt Craemer.
#77/1500
(Series 25, No. 270)
Spec / PR 4912 / .A1 / 1956
Colophon: "Of this edition of "The Last Days of Pompeii"
fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members of The Limited Editions
Club by Giovanni Mardersteig at the Officina Bodoni in Verona, the illustrations
having been cut by Kurt Craemer. This copy is number 77 and it is signed by the
printer and the illustrator {G Mardersteig K. Craemer}"
Burton,
Richard F. The Book of The Thousand Nights and a Night
(New York: LEC), 1934. 6 vols. Illustrated by Balenti Angelo. #344/1500
(Series 6, No. 59)
Spec / PJ 7715 / .B8 / 1934 / vol. 1-6
Colophon: "The Maker of the Pictures Valenti Angelo.
The Printer of the Pages The Printing House of William Edwin Rudge. The Merchants
of the Paper Whitehead and Alliger. The Binder of the Volumes The Estate of H.
Wolff. The General Editor of the Text Emile Van Vliet. The Designer of the Edition
George Macy. Fifteen hundred copies are made for the members of The Limited Editions
Club, this copy being number {344} and signed by {Valenti Angelo}"
Cable,
George Washington. Old Creole Days together with
The Scenes of Cable's Romances by Lafcadio Hearn (New
York: LEC), 1943. Prologue by Edward Larocque Tinker. Illustrated by John O'Hara
Cosgrave II. #652 [limit not stated]
(Series 14, No. 150)
Spec / PS 1244 / .O6 / 1943
Colophon: "The making of this edition of Old
Creole Days was first suggested to the Directors of The Limited Editions
Club by Edward Larocque Tinker. This edition has been prepared for the members
of The Limited Editions Club. The text has been assembled by Mr. Tinker. The illustrations
have been made in New Orleans by John O'Hara Cosgrave II. The book has been designed
by A. G. Hoffman, and printed by American Book--Stratford Press in New York. This
copy is number {652} and it is signed by {John O'Hara Cosgrave II}"
Caesar,
Julius. The Gallic Wars (Verona: LEC), 1954.
Translated from the Latin by John Mason Brown. Introduction by John Mason Brown.
Illustrated by Bruno Bramanti. #652/1500
(Series 23, No. 249)
Spec / DC 62 / .C2 / W37 / 1954
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Gallic Wars fifteen hundred copies have been made for
the members of The Limited Editions Club by Giovanni Mardersteig at the Officina
Bodoni in Verona, the illustrations having been engraved in wood by Bruno Bramanti.
This is copy number 652 and it is here signed by the printer and the illustrator
{G Mardersteig} {Bruno Bramanti}"
Carson,
Rachel L. The Sea Around Us (New York: LEC),
1980. Introduction by Maitland A. Edey. Illustrated with color photographs by
Alfred Eisenstaedt. #13/2000
(Series 45, No. 515)
Spec / GC 21 / .C3 / 1980
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Sea Around Us two thousand copies have been printed for
the members of The Limited Editions Club. The format has been planned by Philip
Grushkin. The composition was performed in Boston, Massachusetts, by the Crimson
Printing Company, and the photographs were reproduced in Princeton, New Jersey,
at the Princeton Polychrome Press. The color photography is by Alfred Eisenstaedt.
This copy, number {13} is here signed by the photographed {Eisenstaedt}"
Cather,
Willa. A Lost Lady (New York: LEC), 1983. Illustrated
by William Bailey. Introduction by John Hollander. #838/1500
(Series 47, No. 536)
Spec / PS 3505 / .A87 / L6 / 1983
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of A
Lost Lady have been printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club.
The book was designed by Ben Shiff. The text was composed in Linotype Caslon Old
Face and printed on a cream white Mohawk letterpress paper by The Anthoensen Press,
Portland, Maine. The frontispiece, an original etching, was printed by Bruce Chandler
at The Heron Press on Somerset soft-white. The book has been bound in burgundy
aniline leather with cloth boards by Robert Burlen & Son, Hingham, Massachusetts.
copy number {838} {William Bailey}"
Chaucer,
Geoffrey. The Canterbury Tales (New York: LEC),
1946. Translated into modern English verse by Frank Ernest Hill. Illustrated by
Arthur Szyk. #652/1500
(Series 17, No. 175)
Spec / PR 1870 / .A1 / H55 / 1946
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Canterbury Tales fifteen hundred copies have been made
for the members of The Limited Editions Club. The edition has been planned by
George Macy and printed by E. L. Hildreth & Co. The plates of the illustrations
by Arthur Szyk have been engraved by Pioneer-Moss. The paper has been fabricated
by the Worthy Paper Company and the binding has been performed by Russell-Rutter.
This is copy {652} and it is signed by the illustrator {Arthur Szyk.}"
Chekhov,
Anton. The Short Stories of Anton Chekhov (Avon,
CT: LEC), 1973. Selected and introduced by Helen Muchnic. Illustrated by Lajos
Szalay. #1004/2000
(Series 41, No. 466)
Spec / PG 3456 / .A15 / M83 / 1973
Colophon: "Lajos Szalay drew the illustrations which
appear in this volume, a special collection of The Short Stories of Anton Chekhov made for the two thousand
members of The Limited Editions Club. The format was designed by Bert Clarke and
the printing performed in Mount Vernon, New York, at the Press of A. Colish, Ind.
This is copy {1004} and it is signed by the artist {Lajos Szalay}"
Chekhov,
Anton. Two Plays of Anton Checkhov: The Cherry Orchard [and]
Three Sisters (New York: LEC), 1966. Introduction by John Gielgud.
Illustrated by Lajos Szalay. #1004/1500
(Series 34, No. 385)
Spec / PG 3456 / .V5 / G3 / 1966b
Colophon: "This edition of Two Plays of Anton Checkhov numbering fifteen hundred copies
has been made for The Limited Editions Club at the Thistle Press in New York from
the Typographic plan of Bert Clarke. The illustrations have been made by Lajos
Szalay, who here signs {Lajos Szalay} this copy number {1004}"
The
Chronicle of the Cid (Haarlem: LEC), 1958. Translated from the Spanish
by Robert Southey. Introduction by U. S. Pritchett. Illustrated by Ren‚ ben Sussan.
#390/1500
(Series 26, No. 289)
Spec / PQ 6367 / .E2 / S7 / 1958b
Colophon: "Of this edition of Robert Southey's version
of The Chronicle of the Cid fifteen hundred copies have
been made for the members of The Limited Editions Club. The book having been planned
in Paris and the illustrations drawn there by Ren‚ ben Sussan. The composition
and printing of the text have been done by Joh. Ensched‚ en Zonen in Haarlem.
The paper is by Cartiere Enrico Magnani, Pescia (Pistoia), Italy. This is copy
number 390 and it is signed by {Ben Sussan}"
Coleridge,
Samuel Taylor. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
(New York: LEC),1945. Illustrated by Edward A. Wilson. Introduction by John Livingston
Lowes. #139/1500
(Series 16, No. 170)
Spec / PR 4479 / .A1 / 1945
Colophon: "Of this edition of "The Rime of the Ancient
Mariner," fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members of The Limited
Editions Club. The edition was designed by Carl Purington Rollins, the text was
printed at the printing-office of the Yale University Press, and the illustrations
were hand-colored from the designs of Edward A. Wilson. This copy is number {139}
signed by the illustrator {E A Wilson}"
Confucius.
The Analects of Confucius (New York: LEC), 1970.
Translated from the Chinese and with an introduction by Lionel Giles. Illustrated
by Tseng Yu-Ho. #1004/1500
(Series 38, No. 428)
Spec / PL 2478 / .L3 / 1970
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Analects of Confucius fifteen hundred copies have been
printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Saul & Lillian Marks
at the Plantin Press, Los Angeles. The illustrations were painted by Tseng Yu-Ho.
This is copy number {1004} and is here signed by the illustrator {Tseng Yu-Ho
[in Chinese]}"
Congreve,
William. The Way of the World (New York: LEC),
1959. Illustrated by T. M. Cleland. Introduction by Louis Kronenberger. #390/1500
(Series 27, No. 301)
Spec / PR 3364 / .W3 / 1959
Colophon: "This edition of The Way of the World has been designed and illustrated by
T. M. Cleland for the members of The Limited Editions Club. The text has been
composed and printed by A. Colish in Mount Vernon, New York. The illustrations
have been reproduced by the Photogravure and Color Company and colored by hand
in the Studio of Walter Fischer in New York. There are fifteen hundred copies,
this being Number {390} and signed by {T M Cleland}"
Conrad,
Joseph. Lord Jim A Tale (New York: LEC), 1959.
Introduction by Nicholas Monsarrat. Illustrated by Lynd Ward. #652/1500
(Series 27, No. 300)
Spec / PR 6005 / .O4 / L6 / 1959
Colophon: "Of this edition of Lord Jim fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members
of The Limited Editions Club. The book has been designed by Carl Purington Rollins
and printed at The Printing-Office of the Yale University Press in New Haven,
Connecticut. The lithographs by Lynd Ward were drawn on the stone and were reproduced
by George C. Miller in New York. The illustrator here signs {Lynd Ward} this copy,
which is number {652}"
Conrad,
Joseph. The Nigger of the Narcissus (Los Angeles:
LEC), 1965. Introduction by Howard Mumford Jones. Illustrated by Millard Sheets.
#1004/1500
(Series 33, No. 372)
Spec / PR 6005 / .O4 / N5 / 1965
Colophon: "This edition of The Nigger of the 'Narcissus' has been designed by Ward Ritchie
and printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Anderson, Ritchie
& Simon: The Ward Ritchie Press in Los Angeles. The illustrations were made
my Millard Sheets. There are fifteen hundred copies, of which this is copy number
{1004} and it is here signed by the artist {Millard Sheets}"
Conrad,
Joseph. Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard (San
Francisco: LEC), 1961. Introduction by Rupert Croft-Cooke. Illustrated by Lima
de Freitas. #652/1500
(Series 29, No. 323)
Spec / PR 6005 / .O4 / N578 / 1961
Colophon: "This edition of Nostromo has been designed by Adrian Wilson for the members
of The Limited Editions Club, the illustrations having been drawn by Lima de Freitas,
the printing having been performed by Taylor & Taylor in San Francisco, and
the binding having been executed by the Russell-Rutter Company in New York. Fifteen
hundred copies have been made, of which this is copy number {652} and it is signed
by the illustrator {Lima de Freitas}"
Conrad,
Joseph. Youth [and] Typhoon [and] The End of the Tether
(Los Angeles: LEC), 1972. Introduction by Leo Gurko. Illustrated by Robert Shore.
#1004/1500
(Series 39, No. 446)
Spec / PR 6005 / .O4 / A15 / 1972
Colophon: "This edition of three tales by Joseph Conrad
has been designed by Ward Ritchie and printed for the members of The Limited Editions
Club at The Ward Ritchie Press in Los Angeles. The illustrations were made by
Robert Shore. There are fifteen hundred copies, of which this is copy number {1004}
and it is here signed by the artist {Robert Shore} and by the designer-printer
{Ward Ritchie}"
Crane,
Stephen. Maggie: A Girl of the Streets (Avon,
CT: LEC), 1974. Introduction by Shirley Ann Grau. Illustrated by Sigmund Abeles.
#390/2000
(Series 42, No. 479)
Spec / PS 1449 / .C85 / M3 / 1974
Colophon: "Of this first-edition of Maggie: A Girl of the Streets two thousand copies have been
made for the members of The Limited Editions Club from the typographic plan of
Abe Lerner. The printing has been done in Mount Vernon, New York, at the Press
of A. Colish. The illustrations has been etched in copper by Sigmund Abeles in
Northwood Narrows, New Hampshire, and the prints reproduced by The Photogravure
& Color Company in Moonachie, New Jersey. This is copy number {390} and it
is signed here by the artist {Abeles}"
Creasy,
Edward S. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World
(New York: LEC), 1969. Introduction by Hanson W. Baldwin. Illustrated by Joseph
Domjan. #238/1500
(Series 37, No. 417)
Spec Folio / D 25 / .C96 / 1969
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World, fifteen hundred
copies have been made for the members of The Limited Editions Club at The Stinehour
Press in Lunenburg, Vermont. The format has been planned by Eugene M. Ettenberg.
Rainbows, Inc., of Hazardville, Connecticut, has made the reproductive plates
from Joseph Domjan's multicolor woodcuts, and they have been printed by the Holyoke
Lithograph Company in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This copy number {238} is here signed
by the artist {Domjan}"
Defoe,
Daniel. The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
(New York: LEC), 1954. Illustrated by Reginald Marsh. #439/1500
(Series 22, No. 243)
Spec / PR 3404 / .F65 / 1954
Colophon: "Supposedly written by the famous Moll Flanders
in 1683 and actually transcribed by Daniel Defoe in 1722. This edition, of fifteen
hundred copies, was prepared for the members of The Limited Editions Club in 1954:
The printing having been done by Peter Beilenson in Mount Vernon and the illustrations
[colored through stencils in the studio of Martha Berrien] having been drawn by
Reginald Marsh, who here signs {Reginald Marsh} this copy, which is number 439"
Defoe,
Daniel. Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (Avon,
CT: LEC), 1976. Introduction by James Sutherland. Illustrated by Bernd Kroeber.
#390/2000
(Series 43, No. 498)
Spec / PR 3404 / .F6 / 1976
Colophon: "The History of the Beautiful Lady here call'd Roxanna, as given to the World in 1724 by Daniel Defoe, is
now publish'd two hundred and fifty years later in an Edition of two thousand
Copies for the Members of The Limited Editions Club: the typographic Scheme being
the Work of Adrian Wilson; and the Presswork having been performed in Lunenburg,
in the State of Vermont, at The Stinehour Press. The Illustrations have been cut
in Wood by Bernd Kroeber, who here signs {Bernd Kroeber} this Copy which is Number
{390}"
Dickens,
Charles. American Notes for General Circulation
(Avon, CT: LEC), 1975. Introduction by Angus Wilson. Illustrated by Raymond F.
Houlihan. #390/2000
(Series 42, No. 484)
Spec / E 165 / .D53 / 1974
Colophon: "Two thousand copies of this edition of American
Notes have been printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club by
The Connecticut Printers of Bloomfield from the typographic plans of Joseph Blumenthal.
The illustrations were drawn by Raymond F. Houlihan who here signs {Raymond F.
Houlihan} This is copy number {390}"
Dickens,
Charles. Hard Times for These Times (New York:
LEC), 1966. Illustrated by Charles Raymond. Introduction by John T. Winterich.
#1004/1500
(Series 34, No. 380)
Spec / PR 4561 / .A1 / 1966b
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
Hard Times have been printed for the members of The
Limited Editions Club by Joseph Blumenthal at The Spiral Press in New York. The
illustrations were drawn by Charles Raymond who here signs {Charles Raymond} This
is copy number {1004}"
Dostoevsky,
Fyodor. The Gambler: Notes from Underground (Bloomfield,
CT: LEC), 1967. Translated by Constance Garnett. Introduction by George Steiner.
Illustrated by Alexandre Alexe‹eff. #1004/1500
(Series 35, No. 392)
Spec / PG 3326 / .I4 / G3 / 1967
Colophon: "Of this edition fifteen hundred copies have
been made for the members of The Limited Editions Club from the typographic plan
of John Dreyfus. Alexandre Alexe‹eff executed the illustrations in Paris with
the collaboration of Claire Parker, employing the pinboard technique, which is
their invention. The text has been printed in Bloomfield, Connecticut, at The
Sign of the Stone Book, and the illustrations have been reproduced by The Meriden
Gravure Company in Meriden, Connecticut. This is copy number {1004} and it is
signed by the illustrator {A. Alexeïeff}"
Dumas,
Alexandre, père. The Black Tulip (Haarlem:
LEC), 1951. Translated by S. J. Adair Fitz-Gerald. Introduction by Ben Ray Redman.
#652/1500
(Series 20, No. 219)
Spec / PQ 2229 / .T8 / E5 / 1951
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Black Tulip fifteen hundred copies have been made for
the Members of the Limited Editions Club by the ancient printing house of Joh.
Ensched´ en Zonen in Haarlem, Holland. The edition having been designed
by Jan van Krimpen. The illustrations drawn by Frans Lammers and engraved on wood
by Gilbert Poilliot. This is copy number {652} and it is signed by {J. van Krimpen}
{Frans Lammers}"
Dumas,
Alexandre, père. The Three Musketeers
(New York: LEC), 1953. Translated by William Robson. Illustrated by Edy Legrand.
#439/1500
(Series 22, No. 237)
Spec / PQ 2228 / .A37 / 1953
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Three Musketeers fifteen hundred copies have been made
for the members of The Limited Editions Club. The composition of the text has
been done by Peter Beilenson, and the printing of the text has been done at the
George Grady Press. The illustrations were drawn by Edy Legrand; they were printed
by the Photogravure & Color Company, and then hand- colored through stencils
in the studio of Walter Fischer. The paper was especially made by the Curtis Paper
Company, and the binding was done by the Russell-Rutter Company. This is copy
number 439"
Du
Maurier, George. Peter Ibbetson (New York: LEC),
1963. Illustrated by George Du Maurier. #691/1600
(Series 31, No. 350)
Spec / PR 4634 / .P4 / 1963
Colophon: "Of this edition of Peter Ibbetson sixteen hundred copies have been made, of which
number fifteen hundred copies are reserved for the members of The Limited Editions
Club and one hundred copies for the Fellows of The Pierpont Morgan Library. The
author's illustrations have been reproduced from the original drawings now in
the possession of The Pierpont Morgan Library in New York by special permission
of the Library's Trustees. The reproductions have been made, for the first time
directly and in their original size, by The Meriden Gravure Company. The text
has been composed and printed at the Sign of the Stone Book in Hartford, from
the typographic plan by George Salter. This is copy number {691}"
Eliot,
George. Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe (London:
LEC), 1953. Introduction by John T. Winterich. Illustrated by Lynton Lamb. #439/1500
(Series 22, No. 235)
Spec / PR 4670 / .A1 / 1953
Colophon: "This edition of Silas Marner was planned by Hans Schmoller, and fifteen hundred
copies were printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club by James Shand
at The Shenval Press. The illustrations were drawn on the stone by Lynton Lamb
and printed at The Curwen Press. This copy is number 439 and it is here signed
by the illustrator {Lynton Lamb}"
Epicurus.
Epicurus: The Extant Remains of the Greek Text
(New York: LEC), 1947. Translated by Cyril Bailey. Introduction by Irwin Edman.
Illustrated by Bruce Rogers. #652/1500
(Series 17, No. 183)
Spec / B 570 / .E5 / 1947 / c. 2
Colophon: "This edition of Epicurus consists of fifteen
hundred copies made for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Bruce Rogers
who here signs this copy number {652} {Bruce Rogers}"
Fielding,
Henry. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
(New York: LEC, 1952). 2 vols. Illustrated by T. M. Cleland. Introduction by Louis
Kronenberger. #652/1500
(Series 20, No. 220)
Spec / PR 3454 / .H5 / 1952 / vol. 1-2
Colophon: "This Edition of Tom Jones has been Designed & Illustrated by T. M. Cleland
for the Members of The Limited Editions Club. The text has been Printed at the
Club's Printing-Office in New York, on an especially-made Curtis paper, and the
Illustrations have been Reproduced in Pars: the Color- Plates by Deberny &
Peignot, the Color-Printing by Lucien Delaporte. There are Fifteen Hundred copies
of which this is Number {652} and it is here signed by the Artist: {T M Cleland}"
Flaubert,
Gustave. Salammbô (Cambridge: LEC), 1960. Introduction
by Justin O'Brien. Illustrated by Edward Bawden. #30/1500
(Series 28, No. 309)
Spec / PQ 2246 / .S3 / E43 / 1960
Colophon: "Of this edition of Salammbô fifteen hundred copies have been printed at
The University Press, Cambridge, England for the members of The Limited Editions
Club of New York. The illustrations in line and color have been drawn by Edward
Bawden who signs here {Edward Bawden} this copy number {30}"
Flaubert,
Gustave. Three Tales: A Simple Heart; The Legend of Saint Julian;
Herodias (New York: LEC), 1978. Introduction by Guy de Maupassant.
Illustrated by May Néama. #1235/1600
(Series 44, No. 511)
Spec / PQ 2246 / .T7 / E5 / 1978
Colophon: "This edition of Three Tales by Gustave Flaubert numbering sixteen hundred
copies has been printed for the Members of The Limited Editions Club at The Press
of A. Colish, Mount Vernon, New York. It has been designed by Bert Clarke and
illustrated by May N‚ama. This is copy number {1235} and is here signed by the
artist {May Néama}"
France,
Anatole. The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard [Member of the Institute]
(New York: LEC), 1937. Translated by Lafcadio Hearn. Introduction by A. S. W.
Rosenbach. Illustrated by Sylvain Sauvage. #652/1500
(Series 9, No. 96)
Spec / PQ 2254 / .C7 / E5 / 1937
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard fifteen hundred copies have
been made for the members of The Limited Editions Club. The edition is designed
by Edward A. Miller and printed at the Marchbanks Press in New York. The illustrations
done in water-color by Sylvain Sauvage are reproduced by the Duenewald Printing
Corporation. This copy is number {652} and it is signed by the illustrator {S.
Sauvage}"
France,
Anatole. The Revolt of the Angels (New York:
LEC), 1953. Translated by Mrs. Wilfrid Jackson. Introduction by Desmond MacCarthy.
Illustrated by Pierre Watrin. #439/1500
(Series 22, No. 239)
Spec / PQ 2254 / .R6 / E6 / 1953
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Revolt of the Angels fifteen hundred copies have been
printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Saul & Lillian Marks
at The Plantin Press, Los Angeles. The illustrations by Pierre Watrin having been
reproduced by The Photogravure & Color Company. This is copy number 439."
Froissart,
Jean. The Chronicles of England, France, Spain and Other Places
Adjoining (New York: LEC), 1959. Translated from the French by John
Bourchier Lord Berners. Edited by G. C. Macaulay. Introduction by Sidney Painter.
Illustrated by Henry C. Pitz. #652/1500
(Series 28, No. 306)
Spec / D 113 / .F77 / 1959
Colophon: "One thousand five hundred copies of this
edition of Froissart's Chronicles have been printed
by Peter Beilenson in Mount Vernon, New York. The illustrations were drawn by
Henry C. Pitz and they have been reproduced by the Crafton Graphic Company and
colored by hand in the studio of Walter Fischer in New York. The illustrator here
signs {Henry C Pitz} this copy, which is number {652}"
Gautier,
Théophile. Mademoiselle De Maupin (New York: LEC), 1943. Introduction
by Jacques Barzun. Illustrated by André Dugo. #390/1000
(Series 15, No. 154)
Spec / PQ 2258 / .M313 / 1943
Colophon: "This edition of Mademoiselle De Maupin has been designed by George Salter
for the members of The Limited Editions Club, and it has been printed in the shop
of Commanday-Roth in New York. The illustrations were drawn by André Dugo
and were lithographed by The Duenewald Printing Corporation, the colors being
applied by hand in the studio of Charlize Brakely. Of the one thousand copies
bound this is copy number {390} and it is signed by the illustrator {André
Dugo}"
Gay,
John. The Beggar's Opera (Paris: LEC), 1937.
Illustrated by Mariette Lydis. #700/1500
(Series 8, No. 90)
Spec Folio / PR 3473 / .B46 / 1937b
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Beggar's Opera fifteen hundred copies have been printed
in Lyon by Count Giuseppe Govone on the presses of Audin & Cie for the members
of The Limited Editions Club, the illustrations, printed in Paris by F. Mourlot,
being original lithographs by Mariette Lydis who here signs {mariette lydis} this
copy number {700}"
Gogol,
Nikolai. Chichikov's Journeys; or, Home Life in Old Russia
(New York: LEC), 1944. 2 vols. Translated from the Russian by Bernard Guilbert
Guerney. Introduction by Avrahm Yarmolinsky. Illustrated by Lucille Corcos. #652/1200
(Series 15, No. 164)
Spec / PG 3333 / .M4 / 1944
Colophon: "This edition of Chichikov's Journeys [Dead Souls] consists of twelve hundred
copies printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club by the Akerman-Standard
Press in Providence. The illustrations by Lucille Corcos having been reproduced
by the Duenewald Printing Corporation in New York. This copy is number {652} and
it is signed by {Lucille Corcos}"
Gogol,
Nikolai. The Overcoat [and] The Government Inspector
(Westport, CT: LEC), 1976. Translated by Constance Garnett. Introduction by Alfred
Kazin. Illustrated by Saul Field. #1063/2000
(Series 43, No. 500)
Spec / PG 3333 / .S5 / G37 / 1976
Colophon: "This edition of two masterpieces by Nikolai
Gogol has been designed by Charles E. Skaggs and printed for the members of The
Limited Editions Club by The Meriden Gravure Company in Meriden, Connecticut,
which reproduced the embossed engravings from prints hand-pulled by Saul Field.
There are two thousand copies, of which this is copy number {1063} and it is here
signed by the artist {Saul Field}"
Goldsmith,
Oliver. She Stoops to Conquer; or The Mistakes of a Night
(New York: LEC), 1964. Introduction by Louis Kronenberger. Illustrated by T. M.
Cleland. #390/1500
(Series 32, No. 358)
Spec / PR 3488 / .A2 / K7 / 1964b
Colophon: "This edition of She Stoops to Conquer has been designed and illustrated by
T. M. Cleland and printed by Clarke & Way in New York for the members of The
Limited Editions Club. There are fifteen hundred copies, this being number {390}
and signed by {T M Cleland}"
Graves,
Robert. Poems (New York: LEC), 1980. Selected with an introduction
by Elaine Kerrigan. Illustrated by Paul Hogarth. #1004/2000
(Series 45, No. 517)
Spec / PR 6013 / .R35 / A6 / 1980 / c. 2
Colophon: "Two thousands copies of this edition of Poems
by Robert Graves have been made for the members of The Limited Editions
Club at The Stinehour Press in Lunenburg, Vermont from the typographic plans of
Freeman Keith. The illustrations have been drawn by Paul Hogarth. This is copy
number {1004} and it is here signed by {Freeman Keith} {Paul Hogarth}"
Hearn,
Lafcadio. Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
(Tokyo: LEC), 1932. Introduction by Oscar Lewis. Illustrated by Yasumasa Fujita.
#775/1500
(Series 3, No. 31)
Spec / PS 1917 / .K8 / 1932
Colophon: "Of this edition of Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn, illustrated by Yasumasa Fujita,
fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members of The Limited Editions
Club by the Shimbi Shoin, Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan. This copy is number 775 and signed
by {Yasumasa Fujita [in Japanese with chop]}"
Hearn,
Lafcadio. The Scenes of Cable's Romances. [See
Cable. Old Creole Days.]
Herodotus.
The Histories of Herodotus of Halicarnassus (Haarlem,
Holland: LEC), 1958. Translated by Harry Carter. Illustrated by Edward Bawden.
#652/1500
(Series 27, No. 293)
Spec / D 58 / .H32 / 1958
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Histories of Herodotus 1500 copies have been made for
the members of The Limited Editions Club. Printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen
at Haarlem, Holland in Monotype Spectrum type designed by Jan van Krimpen on paper
made at Wolvercote Paper Mill Oxford, England and bound by J. Brandt & Zoon
at Amsterdam, Holland. The book was designed by Harry Carter in concert with Edward
Bawden and Jan van Krimpen. This is copy number {652}. It is signed by the illustrator
{Edward Bawden}"
Hersey,
John. The Wall (New York: LEC), 1957. Introduction
by George N. Shuster. Illustrated by William Sharp. #390/1500
(Series 26, No. 280)
Spec / PS 3515 / .E7715 / W3 / 1957
Colophon: "This edition of The Wall by John Hersey consists of fifteen hundred copies
made for the members of The Limited Editions Club from the typographic plan of
Peter Oldenberg. The illustrations are pen and ink drawings and twelve original
aquatints drawn on the plates by William Sharp. The aquatints have been hand pulled
at the Photogravure and Color Company. The book has been printed at The Marchbanks
Press in New York. This is copy number 390 and it is signed by the illustrator
{Wm Sharp}"
Hesse,
Hermann. Steppenwolf (Westport, CT: LEC), 1977. Illustrated
by Helmut Ackermann. #1004/1600
(Series 44, No. 504)
Spec / PT 2617 / .E85 / S7 / 1977
Colophon: "Of this edition of Steppenwolf sixteen hundred copies have been printed for the
members of The Limited Editions Club at The Press of A. Colish in Mount Vernon,
New York, from the typographic plan of Max Caflisch. The illustrations are woodcuts
by Helmut Ackermann. This is copy number {1004} and it is here signed by the artist:
{Helmut Ackermann}"
Homer.
The Odyssey of Homer (Haarlem: LEC), 1931. Translated
from the Greek by Alexander Pope. Introduction by Carl Van Doren. #38/1500
(Series 2, No. 15)
Spec Folio / PA 4025 / .A5 / P6 / 1931b
Colophon: "Of this edition of the Odyssey, designed by J. van Krimpen, fifteen hundred copies
have been printed for the Members of The Limited Editions Club by Joh. Enschedé
en Zonen, Haarlem, Holland. Each copy is signed by the designer {J. Van Krimpen}.
This is number 38."
Horace.
Odes and Epodes (New York: LEC), 1961. In the
original Latin and in translations selected and edited with an introduction by
Louis Untermeyer. Illustrated with reproductions of pages from earlier editions.
#691/1500
(Series 29, No. 325)
Spec Folio / PA 6395 / .A2 / 1961 / v. 1-2
Colophon: [Vol. 1] "Of this bilingual edition of the
Odes and Epodes of Horace, fifteen hundred copies have
been made for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Clarke & Way at
The Thistle Press in New York from the typographic design of Robert L. Dothard.
This is copy number {691}" [Vol. 2] "Of this volume of pages selected from earlier
editions of Horace, fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members of The
Limited Editions Club from the plans of Robert L. Dothard. The letterpress has
been executed at The Thistle Press in New York, and the specimens have been reproduced
by The Meriden Gravure Company in Meriden, Connecticut. This is copy number {691}"
Hugo,
Victor. The Battle of Waterloo: A Romantic Narrative [from
Les Misérables] (Westport, CT: LEC), 1977. Introduction by
Drew Middleton. Epilogue by Reginald Colby. Illustrated by Edouard Detaille. #1004/1600
(Series 44, No. 505)
Spec / PQ 2286 / .A32 / 1977
Colophon: "The Battle of Waterloo.
Sixteen hundred copies of this edition have been made for The Members of The Limited
Editions Club. It has been designed by Reynard Biemiller. The type has been composed
and printed at the Harbor Press in New York City. The illustrations have been
printed at The Meriden Gravure Company in Meriden, Connecticut. The introduction
is by Drew Middleton, who signs here {Drew Middleton}. This copy is number {1004}"
Hugo,
Victor. Notre-Dame de Paris (New York: LEC),
1955. Translated by Jessie Haynes. Introduction by Justin O'Brien. Illustrated
by Bernard Lamotte. #439/1500
(Series 23, No. 255)
Spec / PQ 2288 / .A34 / 1955
Colophon: "This edition of Notre-Dame de Paris consists of fifteen hundred copies made
for the members of The Limited Editions Club. The text was composed in Jan Van
Krimpen's Romulus types by Mr. Van Krimpen at the shop of Joh. Enschedé
en Zonen in Haarlem, and was printed in New York at the George Grady Press. The
illustrations were reproduced in intaglio by Les Fils de Victor Michel in Paris.
They were drawn by Bernard Lamotte, who here signs {Bernard Lamotte} this copy,
which is number 439."
Hugo,
Victor. The Toilers of the Sea (Verona: LEC),
1960. Translated by Isabel F. Hapgood. Introduction by Matthew Josephson. Illustrated
by Tranquillo Marangoni. #691/1500
(Series 28, No. 314)
Spec / PQ 2289 / .T7 / E55 / 1960
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Toilers of the Sea fifteen hundred copies have been made
for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Giovanni Mardersteig at the Officina
Bodoni in Verona, the illustrations having been engraved in wood by Tranquillo
Marangoni. This copy is number 691 and it is here signed by the engraver and the
printer {T Marangoni} {G Mardersteig}"
James,
Henry. The Portrait of a Lady (Baltimore: LEC),
1967. Introduction by R. W. Stallman. Illustrated by Colleen Browning. #103/1500
(Series 35, No. 391)
Spec / PS 2116 / .P6 / 1967
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
The Portrait of a Lady have been made for the members
of The Limited Editions Club by Irvin Silvers at The Garamond Press, Baltimore,
from the typographic plan of Peter Oldenburg. The pastel illustrations were drawn
by Colleen Browning who here signs {Colleen Browning} this copy, number {103}"
James,
Henry. The Turn of the Screw (Los Angeles: LEC),
1949. Introduction by Carl Van Doren. Illustrated by Mariette Lydis. #103/1500
(Series 19, No. 199)
Spec / PS 2116 / .T8 / 1949
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Turn of the Screw 1500 copies have been printed for the
members of The Limited Editions Club by Saul and Lillian Marks at The Plantin
Press in Los Angeles. The drawings by Mariette Lydis having been printed in gravure
by The Photogravure & Color Company in New York. This is copy number {103}"
Joyce,
James. The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
(New York: LEC), 1967. Introduction by Hugh Kenner. Illustrated by Brian Keogh.
#1004/1500
(Series 36, No. 402)
Spec / PR 6019 / .O9 / P63 / 1968b
Colophon: "This edition of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man has been made in an
edition of fifteen hundred copies for the members of The Limited Editions Club.
The format was planned by Ruari McLean, the illustrations were drawn by Brian
Keogh, and the text has been printed by Clarke and Way in New York. This is copy
number {1004} and it is here signed by the artist: {Brian Keogh}"
Kafka,
Franz. The Trial (Avon, CT: LEC), 1975. Translated
from the German by Willa and Edwin Muir. Introduction by Erich Heller. Illustrated
by Alan E. Cober. #390/2000
(Series 43, No. 495)
Spec / PT 2621 / .A26 / P713 / 1975
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Trial two thousand copies have been made for the members
of The Limited Editions Club at the Sign of the Stone Compass in Lunenburg, Vermont
the format having been planned by Peter Oldenburg and the illustrations having
been made by Alan E. Cober who here signs {Alan E. Cober} this copy number {390}"
Kingsley,
Charles. Westward Ho! (New York: LEC), 1947.
2 vols. Illustrated by Edward A. Wilson. #390/1500
(Series 17, No. 182)
Spec / PR 4842 / .W4 / 1947 / vol. 1-2
Colophon: "This edition of Westward Ho! has been made for the members of The Limited
Editions Club and printed by the Akerman-Standard Press the illustrations having
been drawn by Edward A. Wilson and printed in gravure by the Photogravure &
Color Company with the colors applied by hand. There are fifteen hundred copies
of which this is copy number {390} and it is signed by the illustrator {E A Wilson}"
Lesage,
Alain-René. The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane
(Oxford: LEC), 1937. 2 vols. Translated by Tobias Smollett. Introduction by J.
B. Priestley. Illustrated by John Austen. #652/1500
(Series 9, No. 98)
Spec / PQ 1997 / .G6 / E5 / 1937 / vol. 1-2
Colophon: "Of this edition of Gil Blas of Santillane fifteen hundred copies have been printed
for The Limited Editions Club by John Johnson printer to the University of Oxford.
The illustrations have been made by John Austen and each book has been signed
by the artist. This is number {652} {J W Austen}"
Lewis,
Sinclair. Main Street (Chicago: LEC), 1937. Introduction
by Sinclair Lewis. Illustrated by Grant Wood. #123/1500
(Series 8, No. 89)
Spec / PS 3523 / .E94 / M2 / 1937
Colophon: "Of this edition of Main Street, fifteen hundred copies have been made for the
members of The Limited Editions Club at the Lakeside Press, Chicago, under the
supervision of W. A. Kittredge; the illustrations having been drawn by Grant Wood,
who here signs {Grant Wood} This copy number {123}"
Malory,
Thomas. Le Morte d'Arthur: The Story of King Arthur & of
His Noble Knights of the Round Table (London: LEC), 1936. 3 vols.
Modernised spelling and punctuation by A. W. Pollard. Illustrated by Robert Gibbings.
#652/1500
(Series 8, No. 83)
Spec Folio / PR 2043 / .P7 / 1936 / vol. 1-3
Colophon: "This book consists of fifteen hundred copies
printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club at The Golden Cockerel Press,
London, with the engravings on wood by Robert Gibbings, who here signs: {Robert
Gibbings} this copy number {652}"
Maupassant,
Guy de. Bel- Ami (New York: LEC), 1968. Introduction
by Alec Waugh. Illustrated by Bernard Lamotte. #390/1500
(Series 36, No. 405)
Spec / PQ 2349 / .B3 / E5 / 1968
Colophon: "This edition of Bel-Ami was planned for the members of The Limited Editions
Club by Adrian Wilson. The composition and the printing of the text were done
by Louis D. Colish at the Press of A. Colish in Mt. Vernon, New York. The illustrations
were painted by Bernard Lamotte and reproduced by William Mangini and Michael
Pagliaro in Hazardville, Connecticut. There are fifteen hundred copies, of which
this is copy number {390} and it is here signed by the illustrator {Bernard Lamotte}"
Maupassant,
Guy de. A Woman's Life (Une Vie) (New York: LEC),
1952. Translated from the French by Marjorie Laurie. Introduction by Edmond Jaloux.
Illustrated by Edy Legrand. #652/1500
(Series 21, No. 226)
Spec / PQ 2349 / .V4 / E6 / 1952
Colophon: "Of this special edition of A Woman's Life fifteen hundred copies have been made for the
members of The Limited Editions Club from typographic plans originally prepared
by Sir Francis Meynell for the edition published by The Nonesuch Press. For this
special edition, the composition has been done in New York and the printing at
the Marchbanks Press on a special making of Curtis rag paper; the illustrations
made by Edy Legrand are printed as gravures by the Photogravure and Color Company
and all of the colors applied by hand in the studio of Walter Fischer. This is
copy number 652."
Melville,
Herman. Billy Budd [and] Benito Cereno (New York:
LEC), 1965. Introduction by Maxwell Geismar. Illustrated by Robert Shore. #1004/1500
(Series 33, No. 367)
Spec / PS 2384 / .B5 / 1965
Colophon: "Of this edition of two tales by Herman Melville
illustrated by Robert Shore, designed by Eugene M. Ettenberg, and printed by A.
Colish in Mount Vernon, New York, fifteen hundred copies have been completed in
the spring of nineteen hundred and sixty-five for distribution to the members
of The Limited Editions Club. This copy is number {1004} signed by {Robert Shore}"
Molière,
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin de. Tartuffe & The Would-Be Gentleman (New York: LEC),
1963. Translated by H. Baker and J. Miller. Introduction by Henri Peyre. Illustrated
by Serge Ivanoff. #390/1500
(Series 31, No. 342)
Spec / PQ 1842 / .A422 / 1963
Colophon: "This edition of Tartuffe and The Would-Be Gentleman consists of fifteen hundred
copies. It has been designed by Jean Garcia for the members of The Limited Editions
Club, and printed at The Thistle Press. The illustrations have been drawn by Serge
Ivanoff, who here signs {Serge Ivanoff} this copy number {390}"
Nordhoff,
Charles & James Norman Hall. Mutiny on the Bounty (New York: LEC), 1947. Illustrated
by Fletcher Martin. Appendix containing the true story of Peter Heywood. #800/1500
(Series 17, No. 178)
Spec / PS 3527 / .O437 / M8 / 1947b
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this book have
been printed for the member of The Limited Editions Club at the Garamond Press
in Baltimore, the illustrations having been drawn by Fletcher Martin, who here
signs: {Fletcher Martin} this copy, which is number: {800}"
Parkman,
Francis. The Oregon Trail (New York: LEC), 1943.
Edited by Mason Wade. Illustrated by Maynard Dixon. #524 [limitation not stated]
(Series 14, No. 149)
Spec / F 592 / .P275 / 1943
Colophon: "The text of this edition of The
Oregon Trail was prepared for the members of The Limited Editions Club
by Mason Wade. It was printed at Brattleboro, Vermont, by E. L. Hildreth &
Company and the illustrations were made by Maynard Dixon. This copy is number
{524} and it is signed by {Maynard Dixon}"
Peattie,
Donald Culross. An Almanac for Moderns (Washington:
LEC), 1938. Introduction by Donald Culross Peattie. Illustrated by Asa Cheffetz.
#652/1500
(Series 9, No. 100)
Spec / QH 81 / .P4 / 1938
Colophon: "Of this edition of an
almanac for moderns, designed and directed by Lester Douglas, fifteen hundred
copies have been printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Judd
and Detweiler, Inc., of Washington, D.C., the illustrations having been engraved
in wood by Asa Cheffetz, who here signs {Asa Cheffetz} this copy number {652}"
Pepys,
Samuel. The Diary of Samuel Pepys (New York:
LEC), 1942. 10 vols. Transcribed by Rev. Mynors Bright. Edited with additions
by Henry B. Wheatley, F.S.A.. Illustrated by William Sharp. #652/1500
(Series 13, No. 135)
Spec / DA 447 / .P4 / A4 / 1942 / vol. 1-10
Colophon: "William Sharp created the two hundred illustrations
which appear in this book, and which re-create the London of the time of Samuel
Pepys for the fifteen hundred members of The Limited Editions Club for whom this
edition of The Diary of Samuel Pepys was made. Peter
Beilenson designed and printed this edition at the Walpole Printing Office in
Mount Vernon, New York. The paper was especially made by the Worthy Paper Company
and the binding was done by the Russell-Rutter Company. This copy is no. {652}
and it is signed by {Wm Sharp}"
Plutarch.
The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans (New
York: LEC), 1941. 8 vols. Translated from the Greek into French by James Amyot
and translated from the French into English by Thomas North. Introduction by Emil
Ludwig. #652/1500
(Series 12, No. 128)
Spec / DE 7 / .P55 / 1941 / vol. 1-8
Colophon: "This book was designed by W. A. Dwiggins
and printed by The Southworth-Anthoensen Press of Portland, Maine. Fifteen hundred
copies were made for the members of The Limited Editions Club. This is copy number
{652} {W. A. Dwiggins}"
Popol
Vuh, The Book of the People: The National Book of the Ancient Quiché Maya
(Los Angles: LEC), 1954. Translated from the Spanish translation of Adrián
Recinos by Delia Goetz and Sylvanus Griswold Morley. Pronouncing dictionary by
Lucille Kaufman Weil. Illustrated by Everett Gee Jackson. #848/1500
(Series 23, No. 251)
Spec / F 1465 / .P8385 / 1954
Colophon: "This edition of The Book of the People: Popol Vuh was the suggestion of Everett
Gee Jackson, who made the illustrations. Fifteen hundred copies have been made
for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Saul & Lillian Marks at The
Plantin Press, Los Angeles. This is copy number 848 and it is signed by the illustrator
{Everett Gee Jackson}"
Prescott,
William Hickling. History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella
(New York: LEC), 1967. Edited by C. Harvey Gardiner. Illustrated by Lima de Freitas.
#103/1500
(Series 36, No. 399)
Spec / DP 162 / .P82 / 1967
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
The History of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic have
been made at the Garamond Press of Baltimore for the members of The Limited Editions
Club. The book has been illustrated by Lima de Freitas, who here signs {Lima de
Freitas} this copy number {103}"
Proust,
Marcel. Swann's Way (New York: LEC), 1954. Translated
from the French by C. K. Scott Moncrieff. Introduction by Justin O'Brien. Illustrated
by Bernard Lamotte. #652/1500
(Series 22, No. 244)
Spec / PQ 2631 / .R63 / D83 / 1954
Colophon: "This edition of Swann's Way was planned for the members of The Limited Editions
Club by George Macy. The composition of the text, and its printing, were done
by Irvin Silvers at the Garamond Press in Baltimore. The illustrations were painted
by Bernard Lamotte, reproduced by Deberny et Peignot, and printed in Paris in
the atelier of Lucien Delaporte. There are fifteen hundred copies, of which this
is copy number 652 and it is here signed by the illustrator {Bernard Lamotte}"
Rabelais,
François. Gargantua and Pantagruel (New
York: LEC), 1936. 5 vols. Translated from the French by Jacques Le Clercq. Illustrated
by W. A. Dwiggins. #652/1500
(Series 7, No. 82)
Spec / PQ 1685 / .E5 / L4 / 1936 / bk. 1-5
Colophon: "This book was designed by W. A. Dwiggins
and printed by The Southworth-Anthoensen Press of Portland, Maine. Fifteen hundred
copies were made for the members of The Limited Editions Club. This is copy number
{652} {W. A. Dwiggins}"
Rilke,
Rainer Maria. Selected Poems of Rainer Maria Rilke
(New York: LEC), 1981. Translated from the German by C. F. MacIntyre. Preface
by Harry T. Moore. Illustrated by Robert Kipniss. #1866/2000
Spec / PT 2635 / .I65 / A6 / 1981
(Series 45, No. 518)
Colophon: "Of this edition of Rainer Maria Rilke's Selected
Poems, in a format planned by Katy Homans, two thousand copies have been
printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club at the Press and Letterfoundry
of Michael & Winifred Bixler in Boston, Massachusetts. The lithographs, printed
in New York by Burr Miller, were drawn on the plate by Robert Kipniss, who here
signs {Kipniss} this copy, number {1866}"
Scott,
Walter, Sir. Ivanhoe (New York: LEC), 1951. 2 vols. Illustrated
by Edward A. Wilson. #390/1500
(Series 20, No. 211)
Spec / PR 5318 / .A1 / 1951 / vol. 1-2
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
Ivanhoe have been made for the members of The Limited
Editions Club. The illustrations by Edward A. Wilson being colored by hand through
stencils in the studio of Walter Fischer. This is copy number {390} and it is
here signed by the illustrator: {E A Wilson}"
Scott,
Walter, Sir. The Talisman (Ipswich: LEC), 1968.
Introduction by Thomas Caldecot Chubb. Illustrated by Federico Castellon. #1467/1500
(Series 37, No. 415)
Spec / PR 5322 / .T35 / 1968
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
The Talisman have been made for the members of The Limited
Editions Club from the typographic plan of John Lewis. The printing has been done
by W. S. Cowell Limited in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The aquatints have been
etched in copper by Federico Castellon in New York and the prints pulled by M.
Beaune in Cr‚teil. This is copy number {1467} and it is here signed by the artist
{F. Castellon}"
Scott,
Walter, Sir. Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since
(Lunenburg, VT: LEC), 1961. Introduction by Andrew Lang. Illustrated by Robert
Ball. #390/1500
(Series 30, No. 330)
Spec / DA 814.3 / .S36 / 1961
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
Waverley have been made for the members of The Limited
Editions Club at the Stinehour Press, Lunenburg, Vermont. The drawings by Robert
Ball were printed by the Crafton Graphic Company. This copy number {390} and it
is here signed by the illustrator {Robert Ball}"
The
Sermon on the Mount (Oxford: LEC), 1977. Introduction, parallel
texts, and commentaries by Rowan A. Greer. #1004/1600
(Series 44, No. 507)
Spec Folio / BT 380.2 / .S47 / 1977
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Sermon on the Mount sixteen hundred copies have been made
for the members of The Limited Editions Club. It has been designed by John Dreyfus
with engravings by Leo Wyatt and printed under the direction of Vivian Ridler
printer to the university. This copy is number {1004}"
[NOTE: This volume contains no illustrations or engravings.]
The
Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor (New York: LEC), 1949. Rendered
from the Arabic into French by J. C. Mardrus. Translated by E. Powys Mathers.
Introduction by C. S. Forester. Illustrated by Edward A. Wilson. #956/1500
(Series 19, No. 198)
Spec / PZ 8 / .S357 / Mat
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor have been printed
for the members of The Limited Editions Club by the Eilert Printing Company with
illustrations drawn by Edward A. Wilson reproduced by the Photogravure & Color
Company and colored by hand. This is copy number {956} and it is signed by the
artist {E A Wilson}"
Shakespeare,
William. All's Well That Ends Well (New York:
LEC), 1940. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by Richard Floethe. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 1181)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 31
Colophon: "This edition of All's Well, That Ends Well is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by Richard Floethe of
U.S.A. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this
is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Antony and Cleopatra (New York: LEC),
1939. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by Enric-C. Ricart. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 1182)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 19
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra is one of the thirty-seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are hand-colored wood-engravings
by Enric-C. Ricart of Spain. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty
copies, of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. As You Like It (New York: LEC), 1939.
The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon.
Illustrated by Sylvain Sauvage. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 1183)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 3
Colophon: "This edition of As You Like It is one of the thirty-seven volumes of The Plays
of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions Club
of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of A. Colish,
New York. The illustrations are water-colors by Sylvain Sauvage of France. The
edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number
{652}"
Shakespeare,
William. The Comedy of Errors (New York: LEC),
1939. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by John Austen. #652/1950
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 8
(Series 11, No. 1184)
Colophon: "This edition of The Comedie of Errors is one of the thirty-seven volumes of
The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from wood-engravings in water-color
by John Austen of England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty
copies, of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Coriolanus (New York: LEC), 1939. The text of the First
Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by C. Pal
Molnár. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 1185)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 9
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedy of Coriolanus is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from paintings by C. Pal Molnár
of Hungary. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Cymbeline (New York: LEC), 1939. The text of the First
Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Yngve
Berg. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 1186)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 30
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of Cymbeline is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are lithographs by Yngve Berg, of Sweden.
The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number
{652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Hamlet (New York: LEC), 1939. The text of the First
Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon.
Illustrated by Edy Legrand. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 1187)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 7
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke is one of the thirty-seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by Edy Legrand
of France. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Henry the Fifth (New York: LEC), 1940.
The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended where
obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Vera Willoughby. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11810)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 36
Colophon: "This edition of The Life of Henry the Fift is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by Vera Willoughby of
England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this
is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Henry the Fourth: Part I (New York:
LEC), 1939. The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended
where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Barnett Freedman. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 1188)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 17
Colophon: "This edition of The First Part of Henry the Fourth is one of the thirty- seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are lithographs in color by Barnett
Freedman of England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies,
of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Henry the Fourth: Part II (New York:
LEC), 1939. The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended
where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Edward Bawden. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 1189)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 18
Colophon: "This edition of The Second Part of Henry the Fourth is one of the thirty-
seven volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by
The Limited Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed
at the Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from water-colors by
Edward Bawden of England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies,
of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Henry the Eighth (New York: LEC), 1939.
The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon.
Illustrated by Eric Gill. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11814)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 1
Colophon: "This edition of The Life of King Henry the Eight is one of the thirty- seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are wood- engravings by Eric Gill
of England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Henry the Sixth: Part I (New York: LEC),
1940. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by Graham Sutherland.. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11811)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 25
Colophon: "This edition of The First Part of Henry the Sixt is one of the thirty-seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are lithographs by Graham Sutherland
of England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Henry the Sixth: Part II (New York:
LEC), 1940. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by Carlotta Petrina. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11812)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 26
Colophon: "This edition of The Second Part of Henry the Sixt is one of the thirty- seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are lithographs by Carlotta Petrina
of the U.S.A. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Henry the Sixth: Part III (New York:
LEC), 1940. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by Jean Charlot. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11813)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 27
Colophon: "This edition of The Third Part of Henry the Sixt is one of the thirty- seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by Jean Charlot
of Mexico. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Julius Cæsar (New York: LEC),
1939. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by Frans Masereel. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11815)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 22
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of Julius Cæsar is one of the thirty- seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are wood engravings by Frans Masereel
of Belgium. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. King John (New York: LEC), 1940. The
text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated
by Valenti Angelo. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11816)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 33
Colophon: "This edition of The Life and Death of King John is one of the thirty- seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by Valenti Angelo
of U.S.A. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. King Lear (New York: LEC), 1939. The
text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended where obscure
by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Boardman Robinson. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11817)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 2
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of King Lear is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are drawings by Boardman Robinson of U.S.A.
The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number
{652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Love's Labour's Lost (New York: LEC),
1939. The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended
where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Mariette Lydis. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11818)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 20
Colophon: "This edition of Love's Labour's Lost is one of the thirty-seven volumes of
The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by Mariette Lydis of
France. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this
is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Macbeth (New York: LEC), 1939. The text of the First
Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Gordon
Craig. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11819)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 21
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of Macbeth is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings in color by Gordon Craig
of England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Measure for Measure (New York: LEC),
1939. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by Hugo Steiner-Prag. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11820)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 23
Colophon: "This edition of Measure for Measure is one of the thirty-seven volumes of
The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are lithographs in color by Hugo Steiner-Prag
of Czechoslovakia. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies,
of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. The Merchant of Venice (New York: LEC),
1939. The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended
where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by René ben Sussan. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11821)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 5
Colophon: "This edition of The Merchant of Venice is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from water- colors by René ben
Sussan of France. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of
which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. The Merry Wives of Windsor (New York:
LEC), 1939. The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended
where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Gordon Ross. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11822)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 6
Colophon: "This edition of The Merry Wives of Windsor is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by Gordon Ross of U.S.A.
The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number
{652}"
Shakespeare,
William. A Midsummer- Night's Dream (New York:
LEC), 1939. The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended
where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11823)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 4
Colophon: "This edition of A Midsummer Nights Dreame is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from water- colors by Arthur Rackham
of England. This edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Much Ado About Nothing (New York: LEC),
1939. The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions edited and amended where
obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Fritz Kredel. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11824)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 15
Colophon: "This edition of Much Adoe About Nothing is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by Fritz Kredel of Germany.
The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number
{652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Othello (New York: LEC), 1939. The text of the First
Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended were obscure by Herbert Farjeon.
Illustrated by Robert Gibbings. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11825)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 11
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice is one of the
thirty-seven volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers
by The Limited Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and
printed at the Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are wood engravings
by Robert Gibbings of England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty
copies, of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Pericles (New York: LEC), 1940. The text of the First
Quarto, collated with the Second, Third and Fourth Quartos, edited and amended
where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Stanislas Ostoja-Chrostowski.
#652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11826)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 32
Colophon: "This edition of The Play of Pericles Prince of Tyre is one of the thirty-
seven volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by
The Limited Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed
at the Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are wood- engravings by
Stanislas Ostoja-Chrostowski of Poland. The edition consists of nineteen hundred
and fifty copies, of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Richard the Second (New York: LEC),
1940. The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended
where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Agnes Miller Parker. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11827)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / .v. 37
Colophon: "This edition of The Life and Death of King Richard the Second is one of the
thirty-seven volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers
by The Limited Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and
printed at the Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are wood-engravings
by Agnes Miller Parker of England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and
fifty copies, of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Richard the Third (New York: LEC), 1940.
The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended where
obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Fritz Eichenberg. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11828)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 28
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of Richard the Third is one of the thirty- seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are lithographs by Fritz Eichenberg
of U.S.A. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Romeo and Juliet (New York: LEC), 1940.
The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended where
obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Ervine Metzl. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11829)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 24
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of Romeo and Juliet is one of the thirty- seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by Ervine Metzl
of U.S.A. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. The Taming of the Shrew (New York: LEC),
1940. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by W. A. Dwiggins. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11830)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 29
Colophon: "This edition of The Taming of the Shrew is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from drawings by W. A. Dwiggins of
U.S.A. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this
is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. The Tempest (New York: LEC), 1940. The
text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated
by Edward A. Wilson. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11831)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 35
Colophon: "This edition of The Tempest is one of the thirty-seven volumes of The Plays
of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions Club
of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of A. Colish,
New York. The illustrations are from water-colors by Edward A. Wilson of U.S.A.
The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number
{652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Timon of Athens (New York: LEC), 1940.
The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon.
Illustrated by George Buday. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11832)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 34
Colophon: "This edition of The Life of Tymon of Athens is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are wood- engravings by George Buday of
Hungary. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which this
is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Titus Andronicus (New York: LEC), 1939.
The text of the First Folio, with Quarto insertions, edited and amended where
obscure by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Nikolai Fyodorovitch Lapshin. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11833)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 13
Colophon: "This edition of The Lamentable Tragedie of Titus Andronicus is one of the
thirty-seven volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers
by The Limited Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and
printed at the Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from water-colors
by Nikolai Fyodorovitch Lapshin of U.S.S.R. The edition consists of nineteen hundred
and fifty copies, of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Troilus and Cressida (New York: LEC),
1939. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by Demetrius Galanis. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11834)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 16
Colophon: "This edition of The Tragedie of Troylus and Cressida is one of the thirty-seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are wood-engravings by D. Galanis
of Greece. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. Twelfth Night, or What You Will (New
York: LEC), 1939. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure
by Herbert Farjeon. Illustrated by Francesco Carnevali. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11835)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 10
Colophon: "This edition of Twelfe Night, or What You Will is one of the thirty-seven
volumes of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited
Editions Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the
Press of A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from water- colors by Francesco
Carnevali of Italy. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies,
of which this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. The Two Gentlemen of Verona (New York:
LEC), 1939. The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert
Farjeon. Illustrated by Pierre Brissaud. #652/1950
(Series 11, No. 11836)
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 12
Colophon: "This edition of The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of the thirty-seven volumes
of The Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from water- colors by Pierre Brissaud
of France. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies, of which
this is number {652}"
Shakespeare,
William. The Winter's Tale (New York: LEC), 1940.
The text of the First Folio edited and amended where obscure by Herbert Farjeon.
Illustrated by Albert Rutherston. #652/1950
Spec Folio / PR 2754 / .F3 / v. 14
(Series 11, No. 11837)
Colophon: "This edition of The Winters Tale is one of the thirty-seven volumes of The
Plays of William Shakespeare published for subscribers by The Limited Editions
Club of New York. It was designed by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Press of
A. Colish, New York. The illustrations are from hand-colored drawings by Albert
Rutherston of England. The edition consists of nineteen hundred and fifty copies,
of which this is number {652}"
Shaw,
Bernard. Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch
(New York: LEC), 1939. Preface by Bernard Shaw. Illustrated by John Farleigh.
#1039/1500
(Series 10, No. 112)
Spec / PR 5363 / .B3 / 1939
Colophon: "The illustrations for this edition were engraved
in wood by John Farleigh with the advice of Mr. Shaw. The edition was designed
by Edward Alonzo Miller and printed at the Marchbanks Press in New York. Fifteen
hundred copies were made for the members of The Limited Editions Club of which
this is copy number {1039} and it is signed by the artist {John Farleigh}"
Shaw,
George Bernard. Pygmalion [and] Candida (Avon,
CT: LEC), 1974. Introduction by Alan Strachan. Illustrated by Clarke Hutton. #390/2000
(Series 42, No. 478)
Spec / PR 5363 / .P8 / 1974
Colophon: "This edition of 'Pygmalion' and 'Candida'
numbering two thousand copies has been made for The Limited Editions Club at the
Stinehour Press in Lunenburg, Vermont, from the typographic plan of John Dreyfus.
The illustrations have been made by Clarke Hutton, who here signs {Clarke Hutton}
this copy number {390}"
Shelley,
Percy Bysshe. Prometheus Unbound. {See Æschylus,
Prometheus Bound.}
Sheridan,
Richard Brinsley. The Rivals: A Comedy (London:
LEC), 1953. Introduction by John Mason Brown. Illustrated by René ben Sussan.
#652/1500
(Series 22, No. 238)
Spec / PR 3682 / .R4 / 1953a
Colophon: "Of this edition of The Rivals fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members
of The Limited Editions Club by Oliver Simon at The Curwen Press in London, the
illustrations having been engraved in copper by René ben Sussan and both
the pulls from the copperplates and the hand-colouring having been done under
the artist's supervision in Paris. This copy is number {652} and it is signed
by {Ben Sussan}"
Smollett,
Tobias. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle, in which is included
Memoirs of a Lady of Quality (Oxford: LEC), 1936. 2 vols. Introduction
by G. K. Chesterton. Illustrated by John Austen. #652/1500
(Series 7, No. 72)
Spec / PR 3694 / .A3 / 1936b / vol. 1-2
Colophon: "Of this edition of Peregrine Pickle fifteen hundred copies have been printed
for The Limited Editions Club by John Johnson, printer to the University of Oxford.
The illustrations have been made by John Austen and each book has been signed
by the artist. This is No. {652} {John Austen}"
Spenser,
Edmund. The Faerie Queene: Disposed into Twelve Bookes Fashioning
XII Morall Vertues (Oxford: LEC), 1953. 2 vols. Introduction by
John Hayward. Decorations by John Austen. Illustrated by Agnes Miller Parker.
#652/1500
(Series 22, No. 234)
Spec / PR 2358 / .A3 / H3 / 1953 / vol. 1-2
Colophon: "The text of this edition of The
Faerie Queene follows that edited by J. C. Smith for the Clarendon Press
in 1909. This edition consists of fifteen hundred copies printed for the members
of The Limited Editions Club by Charles Batey printer to the University of Oxford.
The decorations for this edition were made by that fine English artist John Austen,
before his death and the engravings in illustration of the text were then made
by his friend Agnes Miller Parker. This is copy number {652} and it is signed
by {A Miller Parker.}"
Stevenson,
Robert Louis. The Beach of Falesá (Los
Angeles: LEC), 1956. Introduction by J. C. Furnas. Illustrated by Millard Sheets.
#238/1500
(Series 25, No. 271)
Spec Folio / PR 5484 / .B18 / 1956
Colophon: "This edition of The Beach of Falesá has been designed by Ward Ritchie
and printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club by Anderson, Ritchie
& Simon: The Ward Ritchie Press in Los Angeles. The illustrations were made
by Millard Sheets. There are fifteen hundred copies, of which this is copy number
238 and it is here signed by the artist {Millard Sheets}"
Stevenson,
Robert Louis. Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes
(New York: LEC), 1957. Prefaratory letter from Robert Louis Stevenson. Introduction
by André Chamson. Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. #103/1500
(Series 25, No. 277)
Spec / PR 5488 / .T8 / 1957
Colophon: "Of this edition of Stevenson's Travels
with a Donkey fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members of
The Limited Editions Club by Saul & Lillian Marks at The Plantin Press, Los
Angeles. The illustrations were drawn as lithographs, on sheets of acetate, by
Roger Duvoisin, and printed at The Plantin Press; and the colors were applied
by hand, through stencils, in the studio of Walter Fischer in New York. This is
copy number 103 and it is here signed by the illustrator {Roger Duvoisin}"
Suetonius.
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars (Verona: LEC),
1963. Translated from the Latin by Philemon Holland. Revised and with an introduction
by Moses Hadas. Illustrated by Salvatore Fiume. #103/1500
(Series 31, No. 347)
Spec / DG 277 / .S7 / H61 / c. 3
Colophon: "This edition of The Lives of the Twelve Caesars has been planned at the Officina
Bodoni and printed in Verona at the Stamperia Valdonega by Giovanni Mardersteig,
who here signs {G Mardersteig}. The illustrations have been painted in Brianza
by Salvatore Fiume, who here signs {S. Fiume}. The edition consists of fifteen
hundred copies made for the members of The Limited Editions Club, this being copy
number {103}"
Tegnér,
Esais. Frithiof's Saga (Stockholm: LEC), 1953.
Translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lucius Sherman, Thomas and Martha Holcomb,
and William Lewery Blackley. Introduction by Bayard Taylor. Illustrated by Eric
Palmquist. #652/1500
(Series 21, No. 232)
Spec / PT 9831 / .E5 / L65 / 1953
Colophon: "Of this edition of "Frithiof's Saga" fifteen hundred copies have been made, for
the members of The Limited Editions Club, by the Royal Printing House, P. A. Norstedt
& Söner, in Stockholm. The edition was designed by Karl-Erik Forsberg
and the illustrations were drawn by Eric Palmquist, who here signs {E Palmquist}
this copy, number 652"
Thackeray,
William Makepeace. The History of Henry Esmond, Esq., a Colonel
in the Service of Her Majesty Q. Anne (New York: LEC), 1956. Introduction
by Laura Ben‚t. Illustrated by Edward Ardizzone. #1004/1500
(Series 24, No. 267)
Spec / PR 5612 / .A1 / 1956b
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
The History of Henry Esmond have been printed for the
members of The Limited Editions Club by the John B. Watkins Company in New York.
The illustrations were drawn by Edward Ardizzone and colored by hand in the studio
of Walter Fischer. This copy number 1004 and it is here signed by the illustrator
{E. Ardizzoni}"
Thackeray,
William Makepeace. The History of Pendennis: His Fortunes and
Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy (Ipswich: LEC),
1961. 2 vols. Introduction by Robert Cantwell. Illustrated by Charles W. Stewart.
#652/1500
(Series 29, No. 327)
Spec / PR 5616 / .A1 / 1961 / vol. 1-2
Colophon: "Fifteen hundred copies of this edition of
The History of Pendennis have been made for the members
of The Limited Editions Club from the typographic plan by John Le