Quennell, N[ancy] (Editor); Symons, A.J.A. (Essay); Lancaster, Osbert (Artist)

[Prospectus Only] The Epicure's Anthology; of Famous Meals in Literature, Repas Galants, Festive Scenes, Etc.

London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1936. Lancaster, Osbert. No binding. Octavo size, [2] pp. Fine. Item #18041619

Prospectus only for "The Epicure's Anthology", the prospectus without wood-engravings, but with sample title page with title in red.

___DESCRIPTION: A single sheet, announces publication "in November" at 2 Gns. for the numbered copies and 7s.6d. for the "cheap Unlimited Edition"; octavo size (8 5/8" by 5 3/8"), [2] pp., 12,000 copies printed in three different printings, this one of the last 4,000 copies printed in May of 1937.

___CONDITION: Fine overall, clean and free of edgewear, with only one faint spot of foxing to the top margin, free of creases and markings.

___CITATION: Cock-A-Hoop no. P114; volume found in Pertelote no. 114.

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Price: $35.00