West, Morris (1916-1999); Robert Heindel (Illust.) — Proteus ; A Limited [Leatherbound] Edition

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania The Franklin Library Limited First Edition pp. 305. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured navy-blue leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; three raised bands to spine, four compartments, textured silver silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Illustrated with charming full-page colour plates. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first edition of Proteus by Morris West has been privately printed exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.