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GOLDEN COCKEREL

• GOLDEN COCKEREL—RUSSIAN LACQUER
  GOLDEN COCKEREL—RUSSIAN LACQUER BOX—SIGNED—1Astrologer presents the Tsar with the Golden Cockerel. Finely detailed Russian Lacquer box, decorated in Palekh and signed by the artist, dated 1956. Rectangular box measures 4 3/4" x 4" x 1". Very good condition with minor wear at the edges. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS BOOK 1928 HEIGHT
  GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS BOOK 1928 HEIGHT 9”.GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS BOOK, 1928, Abd-er-Raman In Paradise, by Jules Tellier. London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1928. 1st limited ed., 19/400. Illus. with woodcuts by Paul Nash. Original red paper dj. Dimensions: Height 9".
• GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS EDITION OF THE
  GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS EDITION OF THE CANTERBURY TALES Geoffrey Chaucer. THE CANTERBURY TALES. Waltham Saint Lawrence, Berkshire: Golden Cockerel Press, 1929-31. 4 volumes. No. 3 of 485 paper copies (500 total). Hardcover. Quarter bound with patterned boards, raised bands and gilt lettering on spines, top edges gilt. 4to; 152pp.; 190pp.; 198pp.; 220pp. Wood engravings by Eric Gill.
• LOT OF 4 HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN PLATES:
  LOT OF 4 HAND PAINTED PORCELAIN PLATES: ROYAL MINTON BLUE FLORAL, ROYAL CROWN DERBY LIMITED EDITION, 9 1/4"DIAM. (FLORAL)Lot of 4 hand painted porcelain plates: Royal Minton blue floral, Royal Crown Derby limited edition,, "The Golden Cockerel" and "Ruslan & Lumilla" of the Russian Legends fairy tale collection by Tianex. Dimensions: 9 1/4"Diam. (floral)
• ERIC GILL'S FOUR GOSPELS, FOLIO SOCIETY
  ERIC GILL'S FOUR GOSPELS, FOLIO SOCIETY FACSIMILE A boxed set published by the Folio Society, London, 2007, #752/2750, comprising a facsimile of the Golden Cockerell edition, originally published in 1931, bound in full goatskin with pictorial gilding; and a commentary volume by John Dreyfus and R. Gibbings, folio, cloth, boards; with fitted clamshell box.
• CHAUCER, TROILUS & CRISEYDE, ERIC GILL
  CHAUCER, TROILUS & CRISEYDE, ERIC GILL ILLUS. Geoffrey Chaucer; TROILUS AND CRISEYDE, illus. by Eric Gill (London: Folio Society, 2011) A facsimile of the Golden Cockerell edition, 1927, #432/1250, folio, full goatskin with pictorial gilding; accompanied by a commentary volume by Barry Windeatt and Roderick Cave, folio, cloth; and a clamshell box.
• CHAUCER, CANTERBURY TALES, ERIC GILL
  CHAUCER, CANTERBURY TALES, ERIC GILL ILLUSTRATIONS Geoffrey Chaucer; THE CANTERBURY TALES, illus. by Eric Gill (London: Folio Society, 2010) A facsimile of the Golden Cockerell edition, 1929-'31, #77/1850, folio, full goatskin with pictorial gilding; accompanied by a commentary volume by Peter Holliday, folio, cloth; and a clamshell box.
• (4) Russian items, c/o lacquer box with
  (4) Russian items, c/o lacquer box with couple at table (3-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" h, overall crazing), "Tale of the Golden Cockerel" (3-3/8" x 1-1/8" x 3/4" h), lacquer egg cup (2" dia x 1" h), porcelain egg form music box "Swan Lake" (3-1/2" x 2-3/8" x 2-1/2" h)
• Bates, H. E. A German Idyll, No. 9 of
  Bates, H. E. A German Idyll, No. 9 of 307 copies, signed by author and artist, Golden Cockerel Press, 1932. 8vo., half red morocco. Illustrations by Lynton Lamb
• Bates, H. E. Flowers and Faces, No.
  Bates, H. E. Flowers and Faces, No. 274 of 325 copies, signed by author and artist, Golden Cockerel Press, 1935. 4to., qtr. green morocco. Illustrations by John Nash. Bookplate of Loelia, Duchess of Westminster
• Bates, H. E. The House with the Apricot,
  Bates, H. E. The House with the Apricot, No. 192 of 300 copies, signed, Golden Cockerel Press, 1932. 8vo., qtr. brown morocco. Illustrations by Agnes Miller Parker
• SOVIET PERIOD PALEKH AND MSTSERA LACQUER
  SOVIET PERIOD PALEKH AND MSTSERA LACQUER BOXES, 3 Group of three Soviet period Palekh lacquer boxes, the largest with a scene from 'Vasilisa the Fair' and signed and marked in Cyrillic "8317 Palekh / Fsulin, 1971"; the middle box with a scene from Dostoevsky's "Demons" and signed "Mstsera / Besy / Anoshin" with interior card from "Proletarskoe Iskusstvo" [Proletarian Arts] dated 1984; the smallest box with a scene from Pushkin's "Golden Cockerel" and signed in Cyrillic "Zolotoy petushok / p. Kholui / rasp. Turunov" the largest box 8" L
• TWO RUSSIAN LACQUER BOXES Two lacquer
  TWO RUSSIAN LACQUER BOXES Two lacquer boxes depicting scenes from The Tale of the Golden Cockerel, one 4 ¾"H x 2 ?"W x 1-1/14"; the other 4 ¼"H x 3"W x 1 ¾". Signed.
• GOLDEN COCKEREL—RUSSIAN LACQUER BOX—SIGNED—1978The
  GOLDEN COCKEREL—RUSSIAN LACQUER BOX—SIGNED—1978The Golden Cockerel. Finely detailed Russian Lacquer box, decorated in Palekh and signed by the artist, dated 1978. Round box measures 4" diameter. Excellent condition with no damage or repairs. This box is from an important collection, many pieces of which are in this sale, with some having been featured in the book Russian Lacquers, Legends and Fairy Tales by Lucy Maxym, published 1981. shipping info This lot can be shipped in-house.
• THE GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS eight limited
  THE GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS eight limited edition books to include TOGETHER AND ALONE No 55/100 signed; HYMN TO PROSERPINE No 346/350 1944; COCKALORUM with a letter from Cockerel designer Mark Serevin; and two copies of Laus Veneris (8) Estimate ?200-400 There are actually nine items in this lot the other ones are: Nonsuch Dekenziana 1937 no sign of any limited numbering The Green Island Novel by Gwynn Jones 1946 no.389 Grays Elegy 1946 no.346 The Handsome Cab and Pigeons 1935 1000 copies printed but not numbered. Two copies of the same book. - Louse Veneris 1948 1 numbered 508 the other 541. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?360
• WALLIS (J) THE BOOKS OF DAYS limited
  WALLIS (J) THE BOOKS OF DAYS limited edition No 215/300 etchings by Elizabeth Corsellis 1/2 leather by Zaehnsdorf 1937; ANNESLEY (M) illus SONGS FROM ROBERT BURNS No 450/450 1925; GAUTIER (T) MADEMOISELLE DE MAUPIN No 99/500 1938 all Golden Cockerel Press (3) Estimate ?100-200 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?300
• BRETON (N) THE TWELVE MONETHS limited
  BRETON (N) THE TWELVE MONETHS limited edition illustrated by Eric Ravilious orange d.j black and white woodblock plates No 404/500 The Golden Cockerel Press 1927 Estimate ?250-350 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?260
• JONES (D) illus THE BOOK OF JONAH limited
  JONES (D) illus THE BOOK OF JONAH limited edition black and white wood block plates restored d.j No 87/175 The Golden Cockerel Press 1926; with the prospectus for the book (2) Estimate ?400-600 Dust jacket only half remaining the front cover and right tab laid down onto good ribbed paper and matches paper for dust jacket. Original remaining part of jacket- large chip at top corner small tears and into E of title and general wear at edges foxing spots throughout. Cover much better- slight grubby top edge lightly bumped. Internally- 1 fox mark to page preceding title small ones at uncut edges at bottom but clean and bright. Prospectus- creased worn at top edge clean. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?600
• MALORY (SIR. T) LE MORTE D'ARTHUR three
  MALORY (SIR. T) LE MORTE D'ARTHUR three vols black and white illustrations 1/2 cloth slipcase Golden Cockerel Press 1936 Estimate ?100-150 Slip case with some small chips and wear. Spines of three vols with very light fading. Covers ok. Ex-libris plate stuck to each front end paper. Internally lightly browned with some minor off-setting. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.Sold for ?100
• *(MIDDLE EAST) LAWRENCE T. E. Secret
  *(MIDDLE EAST) LAWRENCE T. E. Secret Despatches from Arabia. England: The Golden Cockerel Press n.d. Number 970 of 1 000 copies. [Together with:] T.E. Lawrence to His Biographer Robert Graves. New York: Doubleday Doran 1938. Number 230 of 1 000 copies signed by Graves. T.E. Lawrence to His Biographer Liddell Hart. New York: Doubleday Doran 1938. Seven Pillars of Wisdom. The Complete 1922 Text. Fordingbridge: Castle Hill Press 1997.
• SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM The Poems and Sonnets.
  SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM The Poems and Sonnets. Edited by Gwyn Jones. London: The Golden Cockerel Press 1960. Folio publisher's red cloth stamped in gilt slipcase. Limited edition one of 470 copies printed. Fine. [Together with:] The First Part of Henry the Fourth. Illustrated by Mary Grabhorn. San Francisco CA: Grabhorn Press November 1961. Thin folio quarter linen over decorative boards. Limited edition one of 180 copies.
• SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM The Poems and Sonnets.
  SHAKESPEARE WILLIAM The Poems and Sonnets. Edited by Gwyn Jones. London: The Golden Cockerel Press 1960. Folio full brown calf with gilt-stamped cockerel design to upper cover by Hiscox slipcase. Limited edition number 42 of 100 specially-bound copies from an edition limited to 475.
• * (FINE PRESS) A group of six titles
  * (FINE PRESS) A group of six titles printed by various private limited and fine presses. The Man Who Made Wine. By J.M. Scott. Covello CA: The Yolly Bolly Press (1966). Number 99 of 200 copies printed and signed by the illustrator Deanna Glad and publisher Rod Smith. Sad Azrael and Other Poems. By Clifford Raymond. Chicago: Ralph Fletcher Seymour (1947). Number 53 of 100 signed by the author. The Garden of Caresses. Translated by Franz Toussaint and Christopher Sandford. [London:] Golden Cockerel Press (1934). Number 165 of 275 numbered copies. Tales from a Beekman Hill Library. By Charles Honce. Mount Vernon NY: Golden Eagle Press 1952. Number 34 of 100 copies inscribed for friends. Theocritos. The Complete Poems. Translated by Jack Lindsay. London: The Fanfrolico Press n.d. Number 150 of 500 numbered copies. Daphnis and Chloe. Translated by George Thornley. [London:] Golden Cockerel Press 1923. Number 71 of 450 numbered copies.
• [English Literature Fine Press] Four
  [English Literature Fine Press] Four titles 1) The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer (Oxford: Blackwell 1928) #22/375 8 vols. 4to. cloth spines blue paper boards; 2) T. Malory Le Morte d'Arthur illus. by R. Gibbings (printed at the Golden Cockerell Press for Limited Editions Club 1936) 3 vols. folio cloth and printed paper; 3) H. Farjeon ed. The Poems of William Shakespeare (NY: Limited Editions Club 1941) 2 vols. folio cloth and paper boards slipcase; 4) Izaak Walton; The Compleat Angler illus. by D. W. Gorsline (NY: Limited Editions Club 1948) #979/1500 sgd. by artist; folio vellum and printed boards slipcase Estimate $ 200-400
• 1 vol. (Limited Editions Club of New
  1 vol. (Limited Editions Club of New York.) (Dulac, Edmund, illustrator.) Pushkin, Alexander. The Golden Cockerel. [1949]. #463/1500 signed by Dulac. Sm. folio, orig. purple cloth with metal onlay, glassine, chemise, slipcase. Bright copy in slightly worn slipcase.
• 3 vols. (Limited Editions Club of New
  3 vols. (Limited Editions Club of New York): Walton, Izaak. The Compleat Angler. 1948. Illus. by Douglas W. Gorsline, #631/1500 signed by Gorsline. Folio, orig. vellum-backed bds.; spine rubbed & darkened. Slipcase (some darkening & wear to extremities). * Pushkin, Alexander. The Golden Cockerel. [1949]. Illus. by Edmund Dulac. #631/1500 signed by Dulac. 4to, orig. cloth, metal onlay, chemise, slipcase. Attractive, clean copy. * Apuleius, Lucius. The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche. 1951. Illus. by Edmund Dulac, #631/1500 signed by Dulac. 4to, orig. white paper vellum, gilt; spine slightly spotted, slipcase (minor wear, extremities slightly darkened).
• 3 vols. (Golden Cockerel Press.) Sterne,
  3 vols. (Golden Cockerel Press.) Sterne, Laurence. The Life & Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. Waltham Saint Lawrence, Reading, Berkshire, 1930. #222/500. 8vo, orig. rose cloth, gilt-lettered spine, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed; spine moderately faded. With 15 copper engravings by J.E. Laboureur. Internally clean.
• 9 vols. Private Press Reference: Ransom,
  9 vols. Private Press Reference: Ransom, Will. Private Presses and Their Books. New York, 1992. 1/350. 8vo, orig. cloth, gilt. Light wear. * _ _. Selective Check List of Press Books. New York, 1992. 1/350. 8vo, orig. cloth, gilt. Light wear. * Bambrace, Anthony. Will H. Bradley: His Work: A Bibliographical Guide. New Castle: Oak Knoll; Boston: T.G. Boss, 1995. 4to, orig. cloth. Full-page illus. Light wear. * Chambers, David; Sandford, Christopher. Cock-A-Hoop... Bibliography... Golden Cockerel Press, September 1949 - December, 1961. (Ravelson), [1962]. 1/300 signed by the compilers. 8vo, orig. blue morocco-backed cloth, spine gilt, t.e.g. Illus. Minor wear. * Franklin, Colin; Baskin, Hosea & Leonard. The Gehenna Press... 1942-1992. (Dallas, etc.): Bidwell Library, Genhenna Press, (1992). 4to, orig. wrappers; occasionally creased. Illus. * Bishop, Philip R. Thomas Bird Mosher:... A Comprehensive Bibliography... Mosher Books. Oak Knoll Press and The British Library, (1988). 4to, orig. cloth, d/j. Illus. Minor wear. * Lehrer, Ruth Fine. The Janus Press, 1955-75: Catalogue Raisonne. Burlington, 1975. 8vo, orig. wrappers. Illus. Minor wear. * Mardersteig, Giovanni. The Officina Bodoni: An Account of The Work of a Press, 1923-1977. Verona, (1980). 4to, orig. cloth, gilt; corners slightly bumped. Plates. * McKenna, Paul. A History and Bibliography of The Roycroft Printing Shop. North Tonawanda, N.Y., (1986). 8vo, orig. cloth, d/j. Plates. Minor wear.