Comus, John Milton, Henry Lawes, Edmund Dulac, 1954, Limited Editions Club

Milton, John, and Henry Lawes, Cambridge, Massachusetts: University of Cambridge, 1954, #1393/1500, Fine, quarto, 7 ¾” x 10 ½”, 71 pp. Illustrated by Edmund Dulac

Fine, multicolored marbled design on paper over boards, cream spine with gilt, laid in loose number 256 of The Monthly Letter of The Limited Editions Club, laid in loose is facsimile of the author's and illustrator's obituary with an additional information paper. Very Good + slipcase, black paper over boards, gilt to spine, edgewear, scuffing, scratching, 71 pp. Six reproduced water-color paintings by Edmund Dulac and the final work of his life. Music is engraved by G.T. Friend. Preface by Mark Van Doren and Hubert Foss. A beautifully crafted edition featuring Edmund Dulac’s final six watercolor paintings, music by G.T. Friend, and a thoughtful preface, all presented in elegant binding with detailed author and illustrator insights for a rich literary and artistic experience in poems and songs. John Milton, the renowned 17th-century English poet, collaborated with composer Henry Lawes, whose music famously set many of Milton’s lyrics to song, blending literary brilliance with musical artistry.

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.