Sale 2497 - Fine Illustrated Books & Graphics, January 29, 2019

15 c   KENT, ROCKWELL. The Bookplates & Marks * Later Bookplates & Marks. Together, 2 Limited Signed Editions illustrated by Kent. Numerous proofs of bookplates, initials, and marks. Small 8vo, original cloth; dust jackets. Prospectus laid into Later Bookplates. numbers 427 and 878 respectively , of 1250 copies signed by kent . A beautiful set. New York, 1929; 1937   [500/750] 16 c   (THE LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB.) Twain, Mark. Mark Twain’s Life on the Mississippi. Color plates, illustrations, and line drawings by thomas hart benton . 8vo, publisher’s cloth, glassine dust jacket, and box. number 1056 of 1200 copies signed by benton . Designed by Will Ransom, printed byWilliam E. Rudge’s Sons, and containing previously suppressed passages printed for the first time. New York, 1944   [250/350] 15 16 17 17 c   (LISTER, RAYMOND.) Moore, Thomas. The Song of Fionnuala and nine other songs. Printed book plus original manuscript. Book contains hand-colored engraved illustrations by Lister. Tall 8vo, gilt-pictorial cloth. copy letter k of 26 lettered copies signed by lister . The manuscript comprising title-page, and 10 plates with illustrations and manuscript prose, on card, hinged to grey mounts; decorated paper clamshell box. Cambridge, 1960   [700/1,000] With five other books by Lister: Five Essays by Charles Richard Cammell; et al. 8vo, wrappers. Cambridge, 1963 * The Song of Theodosius. 8vo, gilt-stamped yellow boards. Numbered and Signed, Impression K, (of 15 on vellum; 25 total copies). Cambridge: Golden Head Press, 1963 * The Emblems of Theodosius or the Unity of Endymion and Prometheus. 8vo, cloth. Copy E (of 9 lettered, containing an original drawing); another copy, edition of 50. 1969 * ATitle to Phoebe. 8vo, full leather. Number 12 of 15 Signed copies containing a miniature; from a total edition of 30. Linton: The Windmill Press, 1972 * For Love of Leda. 8vo, vellum; slipcase. Number 9 of only 14 Signed copies with an original design. Linton, Cambs.: Windmill House Press, 1976.