John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, Illus Mariette Lydis, 1937, SIGNED, Near Fine HC w/slipcase

Gay, John, and A.P. Herbert, Lyon: Audin & Cie for the Limited Editions Club, 1937, #981/1500, Near Fine, Folio, 13 3/4" x 9 3/4", 121 + [4] pp. Illustrated and SIGNED by Mariette Lydis.

Near Fine folio, navy blue paper boards with blind embossed patterns and gilt laurel wreath title illustration to front and back panels, stamped gilt lettering and decoration to spine, deckled text block edges, and gilded top edge. Light sunning and minor wear to tips. Very Good+ blue cloth slipcase, black title label with stamped gilt lettering to spine, light wear, few spots of soiling to back panel, and minor sunning. 121 + [4] pp. 15 full-page reproductions of Austrian-Argentine painter Mariette Lydis's black-and-white lithographs. A charming edition of the three-part Augustan ballad opera, John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, accompanied by the striking lithographs by Lydis. Signed by Lydis in pen to the copyright page.  

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.