Sothebys Auction Library Of Paul Francis and 12 similar items

THE LIBRARY OF PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER: sale: Wednesday April 24, 1985 by Sotheby's Experts Introduction, expressing his love of books and describing his collection, reprinted from a select catalogue by P.F.W. New York: Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., 1983. First edition, first printing. From the personal library of the Elton John Lyricist, Bernie Taupin, with Bernie Taupin's and Toni Taupin's circular embossed ownership stamps blind-stamped to the lower edge of the front end-paper. Nice association of a famous multi-academy Award winning lyricist's collection, in ownership of another famous Academy Award winning lyricist. Webster was a songwriter and lyricist who won three Academy Awards, and a Grammy Award for THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE, and wrote an extensive lists of songs that made popular hits charts. A quality book production with a beautiful sturdy binding, heavy coated stock paper, with high-resolution print and illustrations. One-hundred-eighty-one lots/items are catalogued with lengthy detailed descriptions, many complimented with color or B W illustrations. A prices realized sheet is laid in. This collection of books and manuscripts ranges over 600 years, and represents fine examples of thought, artistry, and culture. Tiny soil dot to rear cover, else very nearly fine in red linen with gilt embossed titles, rules and borders and an inset illustration depicting Shakespeare to the front cover, gilt embossed titles to the spine, gold headband and tail-band, braided-silk ribbon marker sewn in, illustrated end-papers; no dust jacket, as issued. Quarto; 181 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!