Item #014283 [Ricketts, Charles; Vale Press] Charles Ricketts's Mysterious Mother. J. G. P. Delaney, Corine Verney.
[Ricketts, Charles; Vale Press] Charles Ricketts's Mysterious Mother.
[Ricketts, Charles; Vale Press] Charles Ricketts's Mysterious Mother.
[Ricketts, Charles; Vale Press] Charles Ricketts's Mysterious Mother.

[Ricketts, Charles; Vale Press] Charles Ricketts's Mysterious Mother.

The Hague: At the Paulton, 2016. Hardcover. Printed in 100 copies only; Limited Edition.
SIGNED - "Best Regards" Paul van Capelleveen

Paul van Capelleveen, is curator of Rare Books at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, Netherlands, who researches and writes the weekly blog "Charles Ricketts & Charles Shannon." on the colophon (last page)

Original decorated boards. 5.25 by 8.75 inches; 48 p. Illustrated. Set from Bram de Does's Lexiton No1 and the Gill. Typographical design Huug Schipper.

The book also contains some illustrations, including a photo of Charles Ricketts as a child (about six years old) that has never been published before.

No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality.

New / No Dust Jacket As Issued. Item #014283

Background Information:
A lovely and charming book, published by bibliographer and poet, Paul van Capelleveen for the 150th anniversary of the birth of outstanding painter and graphic artist Charles de Sousy Ricketts, founder of the Vale Press.

The biography of Cornelia Pia Adeodata Marsuzi de Aguirre (1824-1880), Ricketts's Italian mother, and the exciting search for her identity, carried out by the Ricketts biographer Paul Delaney together with a relative of Cornelia Marsuzi.

Price: $95.00

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