From the Tale by Alexander Pushkin
The Golden Cockerel From the Tale by Alexander Pushkin
Heritage Press, 1950.
First edition. 4to. Blue cloth with yellow cockerels printed onto covers. In the publisher's gold card slipcase. Loosely inserted is a copy of Sandglass detailing the book's production. Decorated title page, 4 full page colour, 6 half page as well as tail pieces and initials. Colour printing for these illustrations by Sun Engraving Co. on Basingwerk Parchment paper. A fine copy.
Each edition from the Heritage Press comes with its own Sandglass a four-page pamphlet discussing the illustrator and the importance of the book. Here the pamphlet discusses the genesis of Pushkin's tale, Dulac's "fantastically beautiful" illustrations for it, and the production of the book itself.
Stock ID: 45360
