William Congreve “The way of the world” signed etching by A. R. Middleton Todd
Ex. 37 / 875 1928
Foreword by Malcolm C. Salaman
London: The Haymarket Press,
1928.
Hardcover.
xxi, 79p.,
Frontispiece – orig. etching signed by the artist, tissue-guard,
“This edition of The Way of the World by William Congreve is the
first publication of The Haymarket Press and is limited to 875 copies on
Japon Vellum numbered 1 to 875. The frontispiece is an etching by A. R.
Middleton Todd and the drawing on the title page is by William Monk,
R.E.. The volume has been printed by the Westminster Press, London in
the year 1928. This copy is Number 37″
Cover slightly worn, rubbed to edges, tears to hinges of spine
Tracks of use – finger prints to first pages including title page
Some foxing stains to endpapers, edges and some pages
Yellow paper
Weight: 580gr.