Propertius in Love.
Fanfrolico Press. Lindsay, Jack.
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Place Published: London:
Publisher: Fanfrolico Press,
Date Published: 1927.
Edition: Limited ed
Book Id: 3334
Description
The Love Poems, done into English verse by Jack Lindsay, with illustrations by Norman Lindsay. Edition of 60 copies. Signed by the publisher. One of the most limited of the Fanfrolico editions. Folio [13 1/2 x 10"]. Orig. 1/4 brown calf, gilt title & vellum gilt stamped boards. With 18 illustrations by Norman Lindsay. Printed at the Chiswick Press on hand-made van Gelder paper. Binding somewhat sprung o/w good+. The Fanfrolico Press is highly collected as part of the fine press movement started by the Florence Press to combat the evils of poor-quality English commercial publishing of the times, by returning fine printing to its classical tradition. Will Ransom Private Presses and their Books, notes that the Fanfrolico Press is infused with a "joyful seriousness".



