1928, The Tunning of Elynour Rumming by John S. Laureat, HBw/J, 1st LIM, ILL, EX

Description: Published by London: The Fanfrolico Press in 1928. ILLUSTRATED BY PEARL BINDER with 14 illustration, 8 in 3-color, in linoleum or wood-cuts. First Fanfrolico Edition, LIMITED TO 550 COPIES, THIS ONE BEING 412. Printed by the Westminster Press. OVERALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Burlap cloth over boards, 4to beige burlap stamped "XXX" on the front burlap with an illustration of a cup. Printed paper label on the spine. The burlap is undamaged, the paper label has some chips but the title is complete and clear. 47 clean and solidly bound pages, no interior marks. BONUS: Enclosed is a 4-page flyer with an order form for this book by Fanfrolico Press. This wear shows a little wear and light soiling, but is for sure a unique item from this small UK publisher. From Wikipedia: "The Tunning of Elynour Rummyng is a long raucous, misogynous and libellous poem by English poet John Skelton. The poem concerns a publican who was fined in Leatherhead in 1525 for selling short measures at expensive prices. Her name is recorded as, Eleanor Romyngr or Elynour Rummyng." B62

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