Allen Lane Christmas Book - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. In seven parts, by S.T. Coleridge.

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. In seven parts, by S.T. Coleridge. With drawings by Duncan Grant. 8vo, pp.35 + 5 inserted plates, [Harmondsworth], Allen Lane, Christmas, 1945.

One of 700 copies printed in Lutetia in sanguine and black on Barcham Green hand-made paper. 5 full-page lithographs done at the Baynard Press. Full blue niger morocco, spine lettered in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, upper board blocked in gold to a design by Percy Metcalfe. Spine a trifle faded, pastdowns a little discoloured at the edges, but an exceptionally bright copy.

 

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