The romance of Parzival and the Holy Grail / Wolfram von Eschenbach ; retold by Carl Lofmark ; with wood engravings by Stefan Mrozewski

Wolfram von Eschenbach

RA Collection: Book

Record number

15/4384

Author

Imprint

Newtown, Powys: Gwasg Gregynog, MCMXC

Physical Description

x, 32, [2] pages, 12 leaves of plates: illus., genealogical tables; 470 mm.

General Note

This is a private press book. "This book was designed by David Esslemont and printed by him on a Heidelberg Cylinder with the assistance of Hugh Willmer. The typeface is Monotype Bembo, machine-set by the Merrion Press and put through the stick by David Vickers and Michael Reed. Stefan Mrozewski's wood engravings were printed by offset lithography at the Westerham Press, Kent. The press device and hand-drawn initial letter are by Ieuan Rees. The paper is Zerkall mould-made." [Colophon]

Copy Note

"One hndred and ninety-five copies bound in quarter-leather by Alan Wood at Gregynog are numbered 1-195, fifteen copies in a special binding by James Brockman are numbered I-XV." [Colophon] This copy is numbered 184.

Binding Note

Bound in red quarter-leather with gilt lettering on the spine, 'Parzival'.

Subject

Perceval (Legendary character) - Arthurian romances - Grail ; Legends

Contributors

Stefan Mrozewski, illustrator
Carl Lofmark, translator
David Esslemont, book designer
Gwasg Gregynog, publisher/bookseller
Westerham Press, lithographic printer