A Pig in a Poke Stories by Rhys Davies
London: Joiner and Steele, 1931. George Bissill. Limited Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Stout 8vo. Pp. 280, [2], followed by three pages of publisher ads. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Pages foxed, light wear to head and tail of spine. Top edge, dyed green, is bleached and has a superficial dampstain. Bookseller tag on rear pastedown (House of Books, NYC). In the illustrated dust jacket that shows darkened spine, edge-wear, chips at head and tail of spine, old cello tape repairs on verso, and front flap nearly detached. Price of 7/6 intact on front flap. Of an edition limited to 1000 copies, this is hand-numbered copy 583. Very Good / Good. Item #6236
The dust jacket illustration done by George Bissill in a moderne block-print style that incorporates a rough-hewed illustration with sleek typography is quite striking. Dust jacket is now preserved in a removable, clear archival sleeve.
Price: $100.00