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[GREGYNOG PRESS] JOINVILLE, Lord John. The History of Saint Louis. [Newtown, Montgomeryshire: The Gregynog Press, 1937. Folio. Translated by Joan Evans. LIMITED EDITION, number 27 of 200 copies on handmade paper. Openings and initial letters printed in red and pale blue, designed by Alfred J. Fairbank and cut on wood by R. John Beedham, 17 hand-coloured armorial shields proved by A. van der Put and engraved on wood by Reynolds Stone, 2 maps by Berthold Wolpe and Alfred J. Fairbank. Publisher’s full dark maroon crushed morocco, bold arms of St. Louis in gilt on upper cover, raised bands, compartments lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, STAMP-SIGNED BY THE GREGYNOG PRESS (gentle rubbing to edge of bands, usual offsetting from turn-ins). AN ATTRACTIVE COPY. Considered to be the most impressive book to ever come from the Gregynog Press.