Tartuffe: Comedy in Five Acts, 1669 with Prospectus SIGNED LIMITED EDITION
San Francisco: The Arion Press, 2004.
Limited Edition. Hardcover. This deep, serious comedy in five acts by Moliere is letterpress printed on mouldmade French Arches paper, bound in full, luxe burgundy moire satin, in an edition limited to 300 numbered and 26 lettered copies, this being number 197, with each copy signed by both translator Richard Wilbur and illustrator William Hamilton, who provides seven drawings for this edition, with main characters appearing in period costume and servants in modern dress, all in his iconic liquid line and quick capturing of character and expression.
Edition limited to 300 numbered copies for sale and 26 lettered copies for complimentary distribution, this being number 178, with each copy signed by Richard Wilbur and William Hamilton. 15" X 11 1/2". ix, 107pp. Bound in full burgundy moire satin over boards, with upper board and spine lettered in gilt, within protective archival jacket. Light wear, smudging, and faint scratching to mylar. Hard bumping to bottom corners and tail of spine, else fine. Accompanied by the publisher's prospectus as well as an invitation, mildly edgeworn and toned, to the publisher's publication party for this title. This is the 68th publication of The Arion Press. Very good +. Item #14280
Price: $195.00