The Making of Ellor-gast 1985-1986; A Cautionary Tale
by Jones, Shirley
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Orig. pebble grained light brown cloth decorated in a dark brown motif. Fine
- Seller
-
ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
Np: Hen Press, 1986. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. pebble grained light brown cloth decorated in a dark brown motif. Fine. 10 leaves. 26 x 17 cm. Ellor-gast, or alien spirit explores the theme of the monster in Beowulf. The book was hand-set Baskerville type and printed on Rives mould-made paper. A relief etching from one of the plates used for Ellor-gast [the actual book], not "The Making of" is printed on paper made by Jacques Brejoux is signed & enclosed. Copy 7 of 200 signed by Shirley Jones in pencil. Laid-in is a description of the book itself in quarter bound green morocco priced 475 Sterling.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24076
- Title
- The Making of Ellor-gast 1985-1986; A Cautionary Tale
- Author
- Jones, Shirley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Orig. pebble grained light brown cloth decorated in a dark brown motif. Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Hen Press
- Place of Publication
- Np
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Private Press; Printing; Literary Criticism;
Terms of Sale
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Royoung bookseller, Inc.
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ardsley, New York
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- First Edition
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