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

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.