Wakefield: Simon Lawrence at his Fleece Press, 1988. Introduced by Simon Brett. One of 7 copies bound by Angela James, Fellow of Designer Bookbinders, to her own design, signed and dated, from an edition of 225. Introduction by Simon Brett, article on Stanley Lawrence by Ian Mortimer and an article on The Society in the 1950's by Frank Martin. 18p, 40 illustrated pages. 11-1/2" x 8-1/4". Engraved title page by Michael Renton. Set in Van Dijk, printed in blue and black on Zerkall mould-made paper. Bound in an abstract design by Angela James in full red morocco with onlyas of black, yellow, green. pink and turquoise leathers on the covers, lettering in gilt on the front cover; green and bright pink end-papers, silk bands of pink, green, black and yellow. Black morocco doublures with red and yellow leather onl;ays. Signed by James on the lower board. In a folding case of red buckram lined with yellow felt, tied with a yellow ribbon; yellow morocco title label in gilt. Fine. Purchased from Joshua Heller Rare Books, Inc.
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