The Twelve Moneths and Christmas Day from 'Fantastickes'. by ROGERS,…

The only book handset by Rogers and the first to be printed at the Thistle Press

~ The Twelve Moneths and Christmas Day from 'Fantastickes'.

New York Clarke and Way 1951

One of 1000 copies (of which there were 100 deluxe copies). Illustrated with Howard Trafton’s calendar cuts in pseudo-Greek style and other decorations printed in colour by Rogers. Designed and handset in Caslon type by Bruce Rogers and printed at the Thistle Press on English handmade rag paper. 8vo., bound by Frank Fortney in original full navy cloth, decorative design and lettering in gilt to upper cover and spine, in a slightly toned glassine wrapper. A bright, fresh copy housed in the original red slipcase.

Stark ‘Books Designed by Bruce Rogers’ p 15.
Stock ref: 9057
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