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In Defence of Women by Cynwal, William; Williams, Gwyn (Trans.) - 1960

by Cynwal, William; Williams, Gwyn (Trans.)

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In Defence of Women by Cynwal, William; Williams, Gwyn (Trans.) - 1960

In Defence of Women

by Cynwal, William; Williams, Gwyn (Trans.)

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London: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1960. 28pp, [2], full publishers morocco, smooth back, title in gilt to spine, with female device in gilt to upper cover, t.e.g. Spine slightly faded, very slightly rubbed to extremities, with a few minor discolouration marks to covers, internally quite bright and clean. With ten colour wood engravings by John Petts (one more than the standard edition). This is one of one hundred specially bound and with an extra engraving, this being number seventy-seven. In the original card slipcase, but lacking the glassine DJ. Binding is by Hiscox. Cock-A-Hoop 210; Cave and Manson 210. First Edition. Full Morocco. Good+/No Jacket. Illus. by Petts, John. 8vo. Private Press.
  • Bookseller Temple Rare Books GB (GB)
  • Illustrator Petts, John
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good+
  • Jacket Condition No Jacket
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher The Golden Cockerel Press
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1960
  • Size 8vo
  • Keywords Noisbn, Women, Satire, Petts, Private Press, Wales
  • Size 8vo

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In Defence of Women; a Welsh Poem
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In Defence of Women; a Welsh Poem

by Cynwal, William; Gwyn Williams; John Petts; Christopher Sandford

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London: Golden Cokerel Press, 1960. Octavo. Limited to 500 copies of which this is #204. 28 pages, color engravings by John Petts. A fine copy in original glassine which has some wear along edges. This is a reply to Against Women [Araith Ddychan i'r Gwragedd) which was written in the 16th century. William Cynwal answered this in 1585 though the author of the original negative item had already died. This lovely book was designed by Christopher Sandford of the Golden Cockerell Press. The artists John Petts was known for his fine work in stained glass and design on small books of poetry. The composition and presswork by The Chisweick Press.Bound in blue pictorial gilt cloth depicting silhoettes of two women holding a sword, spine lettering gilt.
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