Birds and Beasts of Shakespeare

£12,000 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

Fine. A masterful binding by James Brockman, on the masterpiece of the Cheloniidae Press. James Brockman explains that his ‘design suggests a theatrical stage with the focus on on the discrete elephant shape, taken from the illustration in the book. The colours of the end-papers, end-bands and leather on-lays derive from the colour of the inks used by the printer on the Title Page and frames throughout the book.’

• Year: 1990

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