Gertrude Bone — The Cope
London, The Medici Society , 1930. First edition. Hardback. A superb and very scarce limited edition copy signed by the author of this lyrical tale by Gertrude Bone, illustrated by her son Stephen Bone. The limited edition, published simultaneously as the first edition. Signed by the author to limitation page. Only thirty copies were printed on handmade paper and signed, twenty five for sale. This is copy number twenty.An ode, a lyrical tale detailing the story of an embroidery created by nuns in an abbey in the South of England. Illustrated throughout with simple but charming illustrations by Stephen Bone. In the original publisher's paper vellum binding with gilt to front board and spine. Externally, lovely with only minor shelfwear. Signed by the author to limitation page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional unopened leaf. Illustrated throughout with simple but charming drawings by Joseph Bone. Fine . Ill.: Stephen Bone. Fine .
