Pinner, UK: Cuckoo Hill Press, Society of Private Printers 1982-1986. First edition. One of 125 sets, each pamphlet individually printed. Illustrators include Joan Hassall, Daniel McDowall, E.D. Jordan, David Harris, Tony Smith, Peter Lisieki and Mariaelisa Leboroni, as well as many reproductions from old engravings. The contributing private presses include Adagio Press, Alembic Press, Boetharson Press, Brandywine Press, Bullnettle Press, Cadenza Press, Cobtree Press, Contre Coup Press, Cracked Bell Press, Cuckoo Hill Press, Feathered Serpent Press, Press of the Golden Key, Keepsake Press, Old Stile Press, Perdix Press, Perhaps Press, Plough Press, P'Nye Press, Proverbial Press, Pump Press, Recalcitrant Press, Rocket Press, Scarlet Ibis Press, Septentrio Press, Sesame Press, Set and Forget Press, Studio d'Arte Tipografica, and Typographeum. One of the most successful of various compendia of chap-books from the U.K., U.S.A., Australia and Italy. 28 pamphlets & index, 12mos, sewn printed wrappers, publisher's chemise and slipcase. Very fine set.