The Song of Roland, Charles Scott Moncrieff, Valenti Angelo, 1938, SIGNED VG+ HC w/slipcase.

Moncrieff, Charles Scott, Windham: Hawthorn House for the Limited Editions Club, 1938, #140/1500, Very Good octavo, 138 pp. Illustrated and SIGNED by Valenti Angelo. 

Very Good+ octavo, 10 3/4" x 7", hardcover in blue paper over white vellum spine, stamped gilt lettering and decoration to spine, stamped color and gilt illustration of a medieval soldier on a horse to front panel, gilded top edge, and deckled edges. Light soiling to spine, front panel, and interior. Very Good blue paper slipcase with gilt lettering to spine, notable sunning to edges, some light wear and soiling. 

An interesting edition of this 11th-century French medieval narrative poem, a chanson de geste, that has been rendered by Scottish writer and translator Charles Scott Moncrieff, and is accompanied by the color and gilt illustrations by Italian-American artist and printmaker, Valenti Angelo. This epic poem, which was originally written in Old French, is considered the oldest surviving work of French literature that concerns itself with the deeds of the Frankish leader Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. Signed by Angelo at the colophon. 

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.