Penmiel Press - Bean (Alfreda). Petals of a Wild Rose Tree.

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Petals of a Wild Rose Tree, by Alfreda Bean. With illustrations by Martin Aitchison. Demy 8vo, pp.x, 149, loose addendum, (Edward Burrett) Printed by Penmiel Press Ltd, Esher, 1965 & 1966.

One of 500 copies done on pink Grosvenor Chater paper. Seven drawings in line. This copy, very handsomely and specially bound in full morocco with five raised bands, ruled and titled in gilt, gilt extra, Cockerell marbled paper-covered slipcase. Fine condition.

Provenance: The Burrett family copy.

Though not typical of later productions and not physically printed by Edward Burrett, this was the first book to bear the Penmiel imprint. 'Penmiel' is an amalgam of the Burrett family's christian names.

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