Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

Wescott, Glenway. The Babe’s Bed.

46 pp. Large 8vo. Orig. red silk, slipcase. – (Paris), Harrison of Paris, 1930.

First edition. One of 375 numbered and signed copies on Pannekoek paper. This one with additional ms. presentation by the author (1901–1987) to Howard D. Rothschild, „with my friendly greetings, December 12, 1930“. The third publication of „Harrison of Paris“. Designed by J. van Krimpen, who designed the type-face „Lutetia“ in which the present book is set. Printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen, Haarlem. The US born Glenway lived in Paris of the 1920ies where he had friendly relations to Jean Cocteau and Isadora Duncan. – Outer hinges with two tears, else a fine copy. – Best.-Nr. 21594