WHITTINGTON PRESS. PISSARRO, Lucien. ERAGNY PRESS. ~ Pastorale.
One of 40 deluxe copies bound in full vellum with a portfolio containing an extra suite of engravings plus on additional engraving printed in 4 colours “The Railway Line”. 24 wood engravings by Lucien Pissarro, 4 in colours, printed from the original blocks at the Whittington Press, on Otter paper made by Joseph Batchelor & Son for William Morris. Set in 12 point Caslon type. Small 4to., original full limp vellum with gold silk ties, gilt edge, housed in a clamshell box with the portfolio of engravings. Fine.
All printed from the original blocks engraved by Lucien Pissarro. The expertise of the printers, the Randles at the Whittington Press, enabled them to imitate the immaculate colour printing skills of Lucien and Esther Pissarro and the print the blocks cleanly and evenly.