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Williamsburg, Massachusetts: Cheloniidae Press, 1984. First Edition. Vellum. Near fine. Issued simultaneously with the Regular Edition of 150 copies and the Deluxe Edition of 60 copies, this is number VI of 15 State Proofs signed by Alan James Robinson. Printed by Harold P. McGrath at Hampshire Typothetae. The Van Dijck Monotype was set and cast by Michael and Winifred Bixler. Illustrated with 16 wood engravings by Alan James Robinson. Hand-bound in full limp vellum at Gray Parrot's Bindery in Easthampton. This State Proof is accompanied by a one-quarter vellum over linen chemise housing 14 state proofs of the etchings, 28 working proofs, 3 states of the frontispiece portrait, and a rejected print, each signed by the artist, along with an original pencil sketch by Robinson. Accompanied by the string-bound prospectus, also signed by Robinson. Housed in a one-quarter vellum over linen clamshell box, with gilt stamping. Just a hint of foxing along the extremities of the clamshell box; else near fine.… Read More

[NP: but Williamsburg, MA]: Cheloniidae Press, 1984. First Edition, Artist Proof issue, one of 5 copies only, all on obsolete Whatman paper (blue-white laid ca. 1962), from a total issue of 225, all signed by the artist, as follows: 5 AP copies (this copy) in an elegant full limp vellum non-adhesive binding, title in gilt on spine, frontispiece etching in 2 states, an extra suite (14), each signed and numbered, and two extra suites of working proofs (28), each signed and labeled "wp," and an original drawing, a unicorn within an oval border signed in full by Alan J. Robinson, housed in 1/4 vellum folder with Narwhal "horn" tooled in gold gilt on spine, housed in tan cloth over boards with vellum spine stamped with title in gold gilt; 15 State Proof copies, bound in full vellum non-adhesive limp binding with an original drawing and an extra suite of prints plus a suite of working proofs of the prints and state proofs of the etching; 60 deluxe copies in vellum binding and an extra suite; 150 regular… Read More

[NP: but Williamsburg, MA]: Cheloniidae Press, 1984. First Edition, Artist Proof issue, one of 5 copies only, all on obsolete Whatman paper (blue-white laid ca. 1962), this copy inscribed to noted collectors Mimi and Arnold Elkind, and signed by Alan James Robinson, the printer, Harold P. McGrath, the binder, Gray Parrot, from a total issue of 225, as follows: 5 AP copies (this copy) in an elegant full limp vellum non-adhesive binding, title in gilt on spine, an extra suite (14), each print inscribed, signed and numbered, and two extra suites of working proofs (29), each inscribed, signed and labeled "wp," and an original drawing, two working proofs of the frontis portrait, a unicorn within an oval border, housed in 1/4 vellum folder with Narwhal "horn" tooled in gold gilt on spine, housed in tan cloth over boards with vellum spine stamped with title in gold gilt; 15 State Proof copies, bound in full vellum non-adhesive limp binding with an original drawing and an extra suite of prints plus a suite… Read More