The Four Kings of the Forest; A Fable Written and Illustrated by Joyce Lancaster Wilson
San Francisco: The Press in Tuscany Alley, (1973). Wilson, Joyce Lancaster. Limited First Edition. Wraps. One of 275 copies, small quarto size, [24] unnumbered pp., signed by Joyce Lancaster Wilson. Fine / very good +. Item #260827077
An original story by Joyce Lancaster Wilson, a children's book illustrator, and longtime patron of the San Francisco Library and the book arts. She is especially known for her illustrations for "The Ark of Noah" and "A Child's Garden of Verses".
In this story a human boy joins the ranks of the four animal kings of the forest by teaching them special skills. A charming story by Wilson, who founded The Press in Tuscany Alley with her husband Adrian Wilson, where they designed and published many fine limited editions.
___DESCRIPTION: Original pictorial green paper wrappers, Japanese stab-stitched with green silk thread, endpapers illustrated in orange and green, with five-colour linoleum cuts throughout, signatures French-fold; Centaur type on Ingres paper, binding small quarto size (9 7/8" by 8 3/8"), [24] unnumbered pp., signed by Joyce Lancaster Wilson at the colophone, this copy no. 38. With the original white handmade paper wrapper, which is now protected by an acetate wrapper.
___CONDITION: A fine copy, with clean wrappers free of wear or rubbing, the threads used for the binding strong and rich in colour, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; paper wrapper better than very good, clean with minimal overall wear including a short (1 1/4") closed tear at the top of the back joint; a lovely example of the work of The Press in Tuscany Alley.
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Price: $100.00