[Illuminated on Vellum | Robert Wilson Hyde] "What are my books..." Fine Bindings Maroon mottled endpapers

Maroon mottled endpapers

Given the scarcity of the standard edition

Pictured in black & white by Winifred Smith

Noted on the front endpaper: "This single copy only has been printed on vellum

with the cover laid out as a frame

[Illuminated on Vellum | Robert Wilson Hyde] "What are my books..." Fine Bindings Maroon mottled endpapersIllumination on thick translucent vellum by Robert Wilson Hyde, featuring a quote by Richard Le Gallienne: "What are my Books My Friends my Loves My Church my Tavern and my only Wealth My Garden yea my Flowers Me Bees my Doves My only Doctors and my only Health" Large initial in metallic gold and green, with smaller initials in coral, gold, and brown. Small leaves in green & black, text in black. Unsigned by Hyde, but in his inimitable style, likely