Peronnik the Fool 1933 Dual Signed Limited Edition No. 464 of 525
A dual signed limited edition of Peronnik the Fool by George Moore, published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., London, in 1933. Illustrated throughout with finely executed engravings by Stephen Gooden, one of the leading British engravers of the twentieth century. Issued in a limited edition of 525 copies for sale and presentation, this example is copy number 464 and has been signed by both George Moore and Stephen Gooden on the limitation page.
Based upon the Breton folk tale of Peronnik, Moore’s retelling combines Celtic mythology, folklore and moral allegory. The volume is particularly noted for the engravings of Stephen Gooden, one of the foremost British engravers of the twentieth century, whose work complements the text with a series of finely executed illustrations.
George Moore was among the most important Irish literary figures of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, whilst Gooden’s engravings established him as one of the leading practitioners of the revival of wood and copper engraving in Britain. The combination of text and illustration makes this one of the more attractive limited editions associated with both men.
This copy has been rebound in full leather, retaining the original title panel onlaid to the upper board. The binding presents attractively and is complemented by suede-effect endpapers, top edge gilt and untrimmed deckle edges.
An appealing signed limited edition combining literary, illustrative and fine press interest.
Bibliographic Details
- Author: George Moore
- Title: Peronnik the Fool
- Illustrator: Stephen Gooden
- Publisher: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
- Year: 1933
- First Edition, First Printing
- Limited Edition
- Copy No. 464 of 525
- Signed by George Moore
- Signed by Stephen Gooden
- Top edge gilt
- Untrimmed deckle edges
- Later full leather binding retaining the original title panel
Condition Report
Very Good.
A well-preserved copy in an attractive later full leather binding with the original title panel retained on the upper board. The binding remains firm and sound with light age-related wear only.
Internally clean overall. There is light offsetting and scattered foxing to the preliminary leaves, together with a former bookseller’s pencil notation to the front endpaper. The engravings remain sharp and well impressed throughout. Minor handling soiling is present to part of the lower deckled edge of the text block.
A handsome and highly presentable copy of this dual signed limited edition.
£100.00
