THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTOUN
[Paris]: The Pleiad, 1927. Limited Edition: #495/550. Octavo, 103 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in full green calf with elegantly gilt tooled spine. Front board paneled with gilt titling and elaborate and heavy gilt design to front board. Blind floral pattern to rear board, signed, "A. Genova, Venezia" in gilt at foot of the back board. Gilt dentelles on turn ins. Some wear to binding (primarily to extremities), browning to green calf on front cover to corners and center of design, and even toning to rear cover along spine from shelf sunning. Ribbon bound in. All edges gilt, ivory watered silk endpapers, and interior clean. Shelved in Case 3.
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James Crichton, known as the Admirable Crichton (1560-1582), was a Scottish polymath noted for his extraordinary accomplishments in languages, the arts, and sciences before he was murdered at the age of 21.