[The Craftsman's Guild | Illuminated] Two Lyrics

Tabb, John B. Two Lyrics. Boston: The Craftsman’s Guild, 1900. "Lettered & decorated by Theodore Brown Hapgood, Jr., & illuminated by Emilie Marthecia Whitten." Stunning illumination in watercolors throughout. Limited to 375 copies on unbleached Arnold handmade paper, of which this is #29. (There were another 50 copies on Japan vellum.) Signed by Tabb on the half title page. Signed by Hapgood on the colophon, along with the illuminator's monogram (which may well be Whitten's).

Light blue paper-covered boards with holland spine. Kraft paper wrapper with title in pen to spine, along with heavily worn slipcase (likely original) missing back panel and repaired at top. Measures approx. 5.25" x 7.25". Offsetting to covers and endpapers from paper wrapper.

"The Craftsman's Guild, which flourished briefly at the turn-of-the-century, was...dedicated to 'the revival of the early book and missal illuminating of the monastic period.' Established by William Osgood Grover at 21 Cornhill, the Guild strove to produce books that would 'represent a personality and show the loving care of an artist's hand, where every detail would reveal the beauty of the human touch'" (Artists of the Book in Boston, 1890-1910).