Charles Finney, The Circus of Dr. Lao, Illus. Claire Van Vliet, 1982, SIGNED, NF HC w/slipcase.

Finney, Charles, and Edward Hoagland, Lunenburg: The Stinehour Press for the Limited Editions Club, 1982, #1393/1500, Near Fine, 4to, 12 1/4" x 9 1/2", 122 pp. Illustrated and SIGNED by Claire Van Vliet.

Near Fine hardcover in orange and brown Thebes patterned cloth. Small raised lines in cloth of front and back panels. A wonderfully produced edition of first and most famous work of American news editor and fantasy novelist Charles Finney, which combines world mythology and the attraction of a circus, accompanied by the stunning brown illustrations printed from the original relief etchings of Canadian illustrator, printmaker, and typographer, Claire Van Vliet. Near Fine orange cloth slipcase, light soiling to bottom edge. The Monthly newsletter is present in Near Fine 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.