Walter Crane THE FIRST OF MAY: A FAIRY MASQUE - #88 of 200 Proof Copies, SIGNED

Description: The First of May: A Fairy Masque [SIGNED] Author: CRANE, Walter; [John Wise] Title: The First of May: A Fairy Masque [SIGNED] Publication: London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1881 Edition: Limited Edition Description: No. 88 of 200 copies on India paper, signed by the artist. Large folio (62cm) with loose prints, as issued. Brown cloth-covered portfolio, gilt-tooled, with paper onlay to front; yellow burnished endpaper; protective brown paper wrapper with remnants of wax seals; 57 photogravure proofs on India paper, laid down on large sheets of art paper, numbered I-LVI with additional limitation sheet. Signed by Crane in pencil on limitation sheet. Photogravure by Goupil & Co. Portfolio whole but rubbed, silk ribbon ties lacking; sheets rubbed at edges, with minor foxing, not affecting proofs: overall Very Good, with image area generally Fine. Set of the first proofs of Crane's work, with calligraphic text inside decorated and illustrated border panels, dedicated to Charles Darwin. Crane executed both the calligraphy and illustration himself, believing strongly in the importance of unity of design. Though he was an active Socialist from the early 1880s, this work treats May Day as the traditional celebration of spring; May 1 was not chosen as the date for International Workers' Day until 1889. 200 copies of the first proofs and 300 copies of the second proofs were issued. Seller ID: 57175 Subject: Art, Photography & Architecture, Book Arts & Private Press, Decorative Arts and Collecting, Illustrators Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 2875 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

End Time: 2024-12-21T00:51:41.000Z

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