The Making of Ellor-gast 1985-1986; A Cautionary Tale

  • Hardcover
  • Np: Hen Press, 1986
By Jones, Shirley
Np: Hen Press, 1986. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. pebble grained light brown cloth decorated in a dark brown motif. Fine. 10 leaves. 26 x 17 cm. Ellor-gast, or alien spirit explores the theme of the monster in Beowulf. The book was hand-set Baskerville type and printed on Rives mould-made paper. A relief etching from one of the plates used for Ellor-gast [the actual book], not "The Making of" is printed on paper made by Jacques Brejoux is signed & enclosed. Copy 7 of 200 signed by Shirley Jones in pencil. Laid-in is a description of the book itself in quarter bound green morocco priced 475 Sterling.

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