A Rook Book, by Richard Jefferies, signed by printers at Tern Press, limited edition
$110.00
147. (Tern Press) A Rook Book. An anthology of writings by Richard Jefferies. Illustrated by Nicholas Parry. Shropshire. March 1988. 103p. 9.5″ x 6.25″. Illustrated in mixed media by Nicholas Parry. Title-page in red and black. First text page in brown and black. Set in 16pt Poliphilus, printed on Hardy Ends paper. Bound by Mary Parry in cloth over boards, illustration on the front cover, paper title label on spine. One of 110 copies thus in an edition of 125 copies, signed by Nicholas and Mary Parry. Fine.
About the rook, a bird that held a strong gothic fascination for the author and many other artists.
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