TO THE CROSS: A SEQUENCE OF DRAMATIC POEMS FOR HOLY WEEK

First edition, first printing. Signed by the author and the artist. One of 25 copies. Two volumes. Hand bound by Clare Skelton in vellum and brown leather with titles in gilt to the lightly faded spine. Illustrated with 19 wood engravings by Simon Brett. Accompanied by a blue cloth portfolio containing a full set of the 19 wood engravings in proof state, printed on japon, signed by the artist. Housed in the blue cloth slipcase. In fine condition.

Issued in a total edition of 100 copies, this example is numbered 21 of the first 25, specially bound by Clare Skelton, signed by Michael Justin Davis and Simon Brett on the colophon and issued with the extra suite of proof plates on japon. The remaining 75 copies (numbered 76-100) were bound in cloth and decorative paper.