Constitution of the United States. Published for the Bicentennial of its Adoption in 1787.
San Francisco: Arion Press, 1987. Octavo. 63pp. One of 500 copies. With a preface by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and an Introduction by the Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin. Printed in the very readable Deepdene type designed by Frederic Goudy, handset on handmade Twinrocker paper. The initial letters are drawn and illuminated in red and blue with gold stars by Thomas Ingmire. Very fine in full limp vellum with red-dyed vellum ribbons woven through the covers to create red stripes, the titling and stars in blue. Housed in cloth chemise and matching slipcase, the latter of which shows a hint of staining and edgewear. An elegant publication. Item #32194
(Arion Bibliography 21).
Price: $1,250.00