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The Odyssey, by Homer, Published by Bruce Rogers, Emery Walker & Wilfred Merton (1932)

A few months ago, Books and Vines highlighted a magnificent typological work of the early twentieth century, the 1931 Limited Editions Club (LEC) editions of Homer‘s Iliad and Odyssey, both designed and printed by one of the 20th centuries master typographers, Jan van Krimpen. This work was recognized by Martin Hunter and Jerry Kelly in their look at the best finely printed books of the twentieth century, A Century for the Century. There is another fine … Continue reading The Odyssey, by Homer, Published by Bruce Rogers, Emery Walker & Wilfred Merton (1932)

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Fine Press Editions of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, Part II

{Ed. Note: This is the second and final part of an article by Books and Vines contributor Dlphcorcl discussing fine/private press editions of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Part I looked at the history and background of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám and introduced Books and Vines readers to several of the finest illustrated editions of the Rubáiyát over the past one hundred twenty-five years. Part II will look at the most spectacular edition of … Continue reading Fine Press Editions of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, Part II

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Fine Press Editions of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, Part I

{Ed. Note: This is the first part of a two-part article by Books and Vines contributor Dlphcorcl discussing fine/private press editions of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.  Part One discusses a number of editions, with a focus on Willy Pogany’s illustrations from George G. Harrap Ltd. in a vintage deluxe leather and gilt binding by Riviere, and on a set of Edmund Dulac’s illustrations taken from … Continue reading Fine Press Editions of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, Part I

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The Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan, The Cresset Press & The Shakespeare Head Press (1928)

{Ed. Note: This article is courtesy of Books and Vines contributor Neil.} The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come is an enormously influential Christian allegory written by John Bunyan and published in 1678. It is considered one of the most significant and important works of English literature. Though regrettably it is seldom read now, for many years it was second only to The … Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan, The Cresset Press & The Shakespeare Head Press (1928)

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Doves Press and Arion Press Bibles, also The Folio Society Bible with the Apocrypha, and the Diamond Jubilee Bible

{Ed. Note: The origin article below was published in October 2011. I have updated it on May 25, 2012, with some pictures and information on the The Folio Society’s Bible with the Apocrypha, King James version (still available from The Folio Society for $975) and the Diamond Jubilee Bible, a collaboration between The Folio Society and Sangorski & Sutcliffe (still available from The Folio Society for $7995). Thanks … Continue reading Doves Press and Arion Press Bibles, also The Folio Society Bible with the Apocrypha, and the Diamond Jubilee Bible

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