SAWYER, Charles J.

English Books

      SAWYER, Charles J. and DARTON, F.J. Harvey. English Books 1475-1900: A Signpost for Collectors. Westminster and New York: Chas. J. Sawyer and E.P. Dutton, 1927. Octavo, contemporary three-quarter burgundy morocco gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, uncut and unopened. $850. First edition, one of 2000 unnumbered copies, of "one of the best guides ever written to the collecting of English books," handsomely bound. "One of the best guides ever written to the collecting of English books" (Webber, 11). Sawyer and Darton's attempt "to show... which books are to-day considered desirable by the book-collector... and why they are desirable" (Preface). Surveys rare books from the days of William Caxton through the private press movement at the turn of the 20th century. With 100 illustrations, including frontispiece and one folding plate. A fine copy.