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A beautiful edition of King's stirring letter in the most moving of the recent books of the Limited Editions Club. Introduction and eight color serigraphs by Faith Ringgold. In her Introduction, Ringgold explained that she was inspired by the contents of King's letter to produce these eight images. With an extensive Afterword titled "Martin Luther King, Jr.: 21st Century Man" by Dr. C. T. Vivian. Designed, set in Monotype Garamond and printed by Michael and Winifred Bixler. Curlee Raven Holton printed the eight serigraphs. Hand-made paper. Hand-bound by Jovonis Bookbindery in red linen witih a black morocco title label set into the front cover, and the solander box is covered in the same red linen with a black morocco shelf label with King's name in gold. One of 420 copies signed by the artist Faith Ringgold. As new. The History LEC pp. 239-40.
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London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1930. The magnum opus of one of the great calligraphers. Loaded with samples (about 400) of Hewitt's work, including two alphabets seen for the first time. An encyclopaedia of styles, techniques, tools, and materials to practice the art. The book is considered pivotal for the reintroduction of gilding in calligraphy. A number of tipped in historical examples as well. Fine; ivory buckram covered boards with some faint discoloration along the edges of the spine. Some offsetting on the free endpapers. Interior of the book is fine. An attractive book. Top edges gilt, with ribbon bookmark. All other edges untrimmed. 336 pages. Number 267 of 380 copies, signed by the author.

Stratford-upon-Avon: Shakespeare Head Press, 1928. A handsome set of the one of the Shakespeare Head Press's many fine collected editions of famous works of English literature, in this case Sir Thomas North's translation of Plutarch's Lives. Presented in eight volumes, quarter bound in black cloth with leather spine labels and paper covered boards. Number 334 of 500 copies produced for Houghton Mifflin for distribution in the United States. Each life is adorned with a headpiece portrait of the subject by Thomas Lowinsky. Octavo. A near fine set, with crisp spines and sound boards, with some unobtrusive rubbing on the edges and corners. As often the case, some initial and final pages of the volumes have some light foxing. Franklin 2nd ed., page 356.

Fifth in the Old School Press's series of the works of contemporary British Poets. Wood engravings by Simon Brett. Printed at the Old School Press in Monotype Fournier on Magnani paper. Quarter bound in cloth with sides covered in Larroque hand-made paper. 10 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches. Signed by Brett and the poet.

Fourth in the Old School Press's series of the works of contemporary British Poets. The author also created the pastel illustrations printed in color at the Sencio Press by Adrian Lack. Printed at the Old School Press in Monotype Gill Sans on Rivoli paper. Quarter bound in cloth with sides covered in Larroque hand-made paper. 10 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches. ew.