Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, Fritz Kredel, 1972, SIGNED, NF HC w/slipcase.

Bierce, Ambrose, and Louis Kronenberger, Lunenburg: The Stinehour Press for the Limited Editions Club, 1970, #1393/1500, Near Fine octavo, [v] + xii, 239 pp. Illustrated and SIGNED by Fritz Kredel.

Near Fine octavo, 11 3/8" x 7 1/4", hardcover in black cloth over red leatherette backing, stamped gilt devil illustration to front panel, black title label, stamped gilt lettering to spine, and painted red top edge. Very Good red and black marbled paper slipcase, red title label to spine with black lettering and devil illustration, 2" tear to bottom edge, minor sunning to fore-edge, some shelf wear to bottom edge, and light white soiling, else functional and attractive. 

[v] + xii, 239 pp. Beautifully designed edition of the satirical and humorous dictionary written by American author, journalist, and American Civil War veteran, Ambrose Bierce, accompanied by the woodcut illustrations by German-American artist Fritz Kredel. Introduction by American novelist and literary critic Louis Kronenberger. Signed by Kredel to the copyright page. Original glassine is present in Very Good condition. 

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.