(STOURTON PRESS) Marlowe Christopher Hero and Leander by Chr

Sale 2327 - Lot 281

Price Realized: $ 138

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Estimate: $ 200 - $ 300

(STOURTON PRESS.) Marlowe, Christopher. Hero and Leander by Christopher Marloe [sic]. Printed in red, green, and black. 8vo, original gilt-lettered olive vellum. GG. (Westminster, 1934)

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one of 200 unnumbered copies of the first reprint of the original edition printed by Adam Islip for Edward Blunt in 1598 (the only edition without a continuation by Chapman). This edition is reprinted in Aries types by Fairfax Hall. Additionally Inscribed and Signed by Hall to Molly Sanderson (Godfrey's wife) "who helped me to trace the original from which this is reprinted, with every good wish. August 14th 1933."