Giraldus Cambrensis Itinerary Through Wales ROBERTS Brynley F. - editor Publisher: Gwasg Gregynog Publish Year: 1989 Publish Place: Newtown, Powys Illustrator: PAYNTON Colin Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 007438 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Near Fine Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Hardcover Book Type: Unknown Edition: Limited Edition Inscription: Signed by Illustrator(s) £425 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information Limited edition, in quarter red goatskin, over grey paper boards (by Zaehnsdorf), gold rule, top edge gilt, titled in gold to spine, in its publishers custom grey cloth slipcase. Internally, (xvi), 102 pp, 33 wood engravings by Colin Paynton, title panel and spine lettering by Michael Harvey, faint evidence of plate removal to fpd. With an additional loose Paynton cut. Limitation signed by the artist. (366*206 mm). (Esslemont/Hughes Gwasg Gregynog 20). An edition limited to just 302 copies of which there were 22 specials and 280 ordinary bindings as is this. Designed and printed by David Esslemont, there were problems with the binding which caused a 6 month delay however in 1990 was selected for the British Book Design and Production Exhibition and was chosen as the category winner.
