Accession number
PML 190753
Creator
Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967.
Published
[Bristol, Avon : distributed by D. Cleverdon], 1934.
Credit line
Bequest of Kenneth A. Lohf, 2002.
Notes
First edition.
"...consists of 8 copies on vellum, lettered A to H; bound in niger morocco, with a cover-design in gilt by Stephen Gooden. Five are for sale, and three for presentation. 23 copies on large paper (manufactured and watermarked in 1805), numbered I to XXIII; bound in niger morocco, with a gilt monogram made after an engraving by Stephen Gooden; the title-page being a proof signed by the artist. Twenty are for sale, and three for presentation. 272 copies, numbered 1 to 272. Two hundred and twelve, bound in niger morocco, are for sale; sixty, of which ten are bound in niger morocco, and fifty in boards, are for presentation. All copies are numbered and signed by the author. The copper-plates have been destroyed."
Entire book engraved on copper by Charles Sigfrist, and the titlepage was designed and engraved by Stephen Gooden.
Library has copy no. XXIII of 23 large paper copies numbered and signed by the author.
Light orange cloth slipcase.
"...consists of 8 copies on vellum, lettered A to H; bound in niger morocco, with a cover-design in gilt by Stephen Gooden. Five are for sale, and three for presentation. 23 copies on large paper (manufactured and watermarked in 1805), numbered I to XXIII; bound in niger morocco, with a gilt monogram made after an engraving by Stephen Gooden; the title-page being a proof signed by the artist. Twenty are for sale, and three for presentation. 272 copies, numbered 1 to 272. Two hundred and twelve, bound in niger morocco, are for sale; sixty, of which ten are bound in niger morocco, and fifty in boards, are for presentation. All copies are numbered and signed by the author. The copper-plates have been destroyed."
Entire book engraved on copper by Charles Sigfrist, and the titlepage was designed and engraved by Stephen Gooden.
Library has copy no. XXIII of 23 large paper copies numbered and signed by the author.
Light orange cloth slipcase.
Description
[25] leaves ; 24 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Title-page signed and dated by Gooden.
Misprint in the tenth poem ("My past has gone to bed") corrected by Sassoon, and a one word revision by him in the eighth poem (Heaven, through the storm-rent skies").
Misprint in the tenth poem ("My past has gone to bed") corrected by Sassoon, and a one word revision by him in the eighth poem (Heaven, through the storm-rent skies").
Provenance
Signed and numbered by the author on the colophon and marked "Hester's copy" for his wife; Kenneth A. Lohf.
Binding
Brown morocco with gilt SS monogram, designed by Gooden, stamped on front cover.
Classification
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