Whitney tower foreword (2 resultados)

Full-Leather. Condición: Fine. Limited Edition. "Of this edition, 72 copies, each accompanied by four collotype reproductions, have been hand bound in full morocco. Of these, 12 have been designated as presentation copies and have been hand lettered A to L. Sixty copies are for sale, numbered from 1 to 60. all are signed by the artist and enclosed in a hand made case. This is number 23. Richard Stone Reeves." Fine copy in the original full burgundy morocco, gilt ruling on covers with decorative devices on all corners, panelled spine with five raised bands and gilt decoration, top edge gilt. Red and green marbled endpapers with gilt inner dentelles. Housed in the publisher's morocco backed folding box, complete with the portfolio of four numbered and signed collotype prints. Blindstamp of prior collector and bloodstock agent on blank front flyleaf else bright and fine. The folding box has two glass ring marks else very good, tight and sound. A beautiful production. Signed.…

First Edition. The first 1,000 editions of this series are numbered, of which this is no.373. Quarto (32.5cm); leatherette spine over red cloth-covered boards; marbled endpapers; publisher's slipcase; colorful illustrations and black-and-white photographic halftones and illustrations throughout; 327pp. Limitation number adhered to lower front pastedown. Trivial surface wear, else Near Fine. Publisher's slipcase has titling stamped in gilt, with light shelf-wear; Very Good+. Collection on racehorses, including Count Fleet, Native Dancer, and Whirlaway, with their racing records. Concludes with lists of owners, breeders, and trainers, and index. [89591]. …