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The Confessions of St. Augustine
"The eighth of this Thirtieth Series of the fine books made for the members of this Club ... The twenty-four full-page color illustrations have been painted by Edy Legrand; four of thse have been printed as endpapers... The book has been designed by…
De Civitate Dei Libri XXII
Gothic letters without catchwords or pagination. Two- to eight-line spaces with guide letters left for initials.
De Civitate Dei
Opening to each book extensively rubricated in red and blue, while book numbers and illuminated capitals appear on each page. Elaborate hand-drawn illustrations set this copy apart from other existing copies. An unsigned 19th century note on final…
Lysistrata
English version by Jack Brussel ; illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley and ancient Athenian artists.
The Birds
"The eighth, in this Twenty-seventh Series of the fine books made for the members of this Club ... pen-and-ink drawings ... The paper is a special sheet made for this edition by the Curtis Paper Company ... The binding is adorned with decorated sides…
The Frogs
"The third in the present series of books issued to the members of this Club... illustrated with twenty-eight wood blocks... The edition is designed by Jan Van Krimpen, and printed under his supervision... The type used is Fleishman, for the first…
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Farmers
Gaylord Schanilec illustrations and interview with Elaine Miller (rural Oakland, Minnesota--June, 1988) ; Herman Schanilec, Jr. (rural Minto, North…