Rip Van Winkle
Ithaca, New York: Elfriede Abbe, 1951. Elfriede Abbe. First thus. Hardcover. Copy number 30 of 275, privately printed and signed by the artist and illustrator, Elfriede Abbe. Cream buckram is a little bit soiled and discolored, Gilt stamped illustration on cover looks good. Interior is clean with a bit of ghosting from the woodcuts. There is a gift inscription on the first endpaper. Presentation card about the edition is laid in. This edition was designed, illustrated and printed from hand set type and the original wood blocks. As a Hudson Valley resident, I think the illustrations capture the spirit of the story and the intimate beauty of the Catskills themselves. Very Good. Item #14319
Price: $550.00