The Centaur. A Translation by George B. Ives from the French.
[Montague], 1915. 8 x 12. 8 pages, tipped in errata slip. Original green paper boards, printed wrap-around label. all else Occasional light touches of foxing in text (as usual) but a fine copy in custom cloth tray case. Almost invisible repair at head of spine, very light foxing in margin of page 7 (as usual). An unusually fine copy. Item #12741
One of 135 copies printed at Rollins' Dyke Mill in Montague. The first book appearance of BR's famed Centaur type, with his mark on title page, decorative headpiece and opening initial. Mrs. Rogers set the type, putting into two "S" -- hence the humorous errata. "...a spare book... depending for its effect n the beauty of its type, impeccable spacing, even color, balanced proportion between text and margins, choice of paper, and excellent presswork." --James Wells in BR Today. The Printed Book in America 37. W*124.
A very fragile and rare book. "Nearly all these [the 100 copies for sale] are now in Public Libraries or Museums as a specimen of the finest modern printing." --Maggs Catalaogue 500, 1928! Grolier Club 100 Books Famous in Typography #51.
Price: $4,750.00