A Poem Called the Tunning of Elynour Rummynge The Famous Ale-Wife of England written by John Skelton Poet Laureate to King Henry The VIII

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Worcester, The Gehenna Press, 1953, Hardcover

First Edition, Very Good

  First Edition. 11-1/2" x 7-1/2". 58p., tall 4to with 13 wood engravings by Leonard Baskin printed in various colors. Green paper over boards with paper title label to front boards and spine. This copy 19/118 copies hand set and printed by Esther and Leonard Baskin, signed and dedicated to the artist's mother (Pearl Baskin Rabinowitz ) and father, by Esther and Leonard Baskin, with text from Dyce's edition of 1843. Text in Artcraft Roman, titling in Forum and Hadriano on Strathmore Text paper. This the 5th book of the press, and the first to incorporate both text and illustration on the same page. Good. Hardcover.

From the estate of the artist's sister, Pearl Baskin Rabinowitz.  (30648)