Kenneth Grahame / Wind in the Willows Centenary Edition Limited Signed Edition

Description: The Wind in the Willows Centenary Edition Author: Grahame, Kenneth; van Sandwyk, Charles (Illust.) Title: The Wind in the Willows Centenary Edition Publication: London: The Folio Society, 2008 Edition: Centenary Edition, Limited Edition Description: Hardcover. Join Toad, Mole, Ratty and Badger for a most fitting celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame's classic work of British children's literature. This Centenary Edition from the Folio Society is limited to 1000, each with an original copperplate etching of Ratty and Mole signed and numbered by artist Charles van Sandwyk, of which this is 864, handbound by The Fine Book Bindery of Wellingborough, Northants in vellum blocked in 22-carat gold, with vellum tips and Oxford paper sides, featuring van Sandwyk's illustrations in metallic foil, cozily housed in a "marshtoad green" cloth clamshell box, and illustrated throughout in 16 colour plates tipped in by hand, edged in gold and bordered in willows, along with bountiful full-page and vignette pen-and-ink illustrations, chapter heads and tails, and charming captions throughout, which bring the world of wild wood and riverbank to utterly enchanting life.Edition limited to 1000 numbered (and 30 hors commerce) copies, each with an original copperplate etching signed and numbered by Charles van Sandwyk, of which this is 864. 13" X 10". 266pp. Handbound in vellum blocked in 22-carat gold, with vellum tips and Oxford paper sides, featuring van Sandwyk's illustrations in gilt, bronze, and silver to both boards, top edge gilt, with letterpress endpapers depicting an architectural plan of Toad Hall. Housed in a green cloth clamshell box with paper pictorial title label to spine. Dust soiling to clamshell box, else fine. Near fine. Seller ID: 15450 Subject: Catalogue Two, Children's & Young Adult, Fine Press, Illustrated Books, Limited Editions You are buying from Underground Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials. We are a proud member of the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association and the Independent Online Booksellers Association. If you are ever in the West Georgia area, please visit us in Carrollton at Underground Books or in Serenbe at Hills & Hamlets Bookshop. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described in our listings. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. SHIPPING Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 1760 USD

Location: Carrollton, Georgia

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