Great And Good Books--A Bibliographical Catalogue of The Limited Editions Club 1929-1985 (LIMITED EDITION 264/500 SIGNED BY MORTIMER J. ADLER)
Chicago, IL: Ralph Geoffrey Newman, Inc., 1989. Limited Edition 264/500, Signed. Hardcover. Limited Edition 264/500, authentication signed by Mortimer J. Adler. When George Macy founded the Limited Editions Club in 1929, his intention was clear: produce the great classics of antiquity and the finest of our modern literature in superlative editions. Almost all volumes were signed by the artist, author or designer, sometimes by all. The Club began with Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels". Since then, over 500 great works of the world's literature were produced including "Alice in Wonderland", signed; Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer" illustrated by artist Thomas Hart Benton and Picasso's illustrated version of Aristophanes "Lysistrata". ix, Preface, Book and Page Sizes, Index, unpaginated.
Oversize 12" x 8.5" hardbound book, light teal boards with gilt title and graphic on cover, gilt title on spine. Minor wear; inside covers lightly shaded, vellum finish leaves. Navy slipcase, sturdy, wear to edges with faded boards. Volume like new, slipcase very good. Full refund if not satisfied. Like New / Very Good.
Item #081893
Price: $80.00