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GOODEN, Stephen (1892–1955), illustrator, [his copy]. –– MOORE, George (1852–1933). The Brook Kerith: A Syrian Story. New York: Boni and Liveright, 1923. 8vo. 12 PROOF ENGRAVINGS BY STEPHEN GOODEN (state III, work completed), ALL SIGNED AND DATED BY THE ARTIST for the 1929 Heinemann edition of 350 copies, ONE OF 15 SETS OF PROOFS (some offsetting from plates). Publisher’s parchment backed boards, original printed spine label (spine a bit sunned); custom cloth clamshell box. STEPHEN GOODEN’S COPY PRESENTED TO HIM BY THE AUTHOR with the inscription: “This copy of ‘The Brook Kerith’ was given [to] me by George Moore so as to have a copy to read while I was illustrating it. Stephen Gooden”. Gooden is most recognized for his work during the early years of the Nonesuch Press and his engravings of pictorial bookplates for Queen Elizabeth II and the Royal Library at Windsor Castle. Dodgson pp. 55–66. From the private library of a prominent Chicago collector, part II.