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The Fanfrolico Press
[LINDSAY].
# 1199
London : The Fanfrolico Press, Spring 1929. Small folio, lettered grey
wrappers (lightly foxed, a short split at head of spine, light central
crease), 12 pp., illustrated by Norman Lindsay. Includes a list of
books available for sale, a bibliography of titles published to date, and
forthcoming publications. ‘A note for collectors’ slip detailing Norman
Lindsay’s etchings inserted. Arnold C8.
$ 125
London : Private Libraries Association, 2009. Octavo, full crushed
morocco with gilt illustration, in cloth slipcase, pp. 328, numerous
illustrations of books listed as well as Norman Lindsay artworks, a fine
copy. The deluxe edition of 50 copies, specially bound in morocco,
signed and numbered by the author. A trade edition of 900 copies
was also issued. The definitive history and bibliography of the works
published by the Fanfrolico Press, firstly in Sydney in the 1920s and
later in London. The Fanfrolico Press, under the creative vision of Jack
Lindsay working alongside P. R. Stephenson and Jack Kirtly, is renowned
for its fine private press titles, many of which involved Norman
Lindsay and feature his artworks. Scarce and handsome edition of an
important reference book on the press and the Lindsay family.
$ 450
The Fanfrolico Press :
Satyrs,
Fauns & Fine Books
ARNOLD, John.
# 2715