Whittington Press. Lucien Pissarro (ill.): 'Pastorale, wood-...

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Whittington Press. Lucien Pissarro (ill.): 'Pastorale, wood-engravings by Lucien Pissarro with a note on the Kelmscott paper by John Bidwell.', Risbury, Whittington Press, 2011, limited edition, a total edition of 300 copies, this number 94 of 160 copies, 24 engraved illustrations by Lucien Pissarro, these having mainly been done for Eragny Press publications, printed here from the original blocks courtesy of the Ashmolean Museum, (vi) (12) pp. + 24 plates, set in 12-point Caslon type, printed from the original engravings on the three different papers made by Joseph Batchelor & Son to the original specifications of William Morris, with most of the paper having been donated to the project by the Morgan Library, 4to (27.5 x 18.5cm), original half Fabiano Inges papers covered boards, printed label to spine and circular pictorial label to front cover, Whittington Press catalogue order form and addenda slip loosely inserted, fine in original slipcase.