[Press of the Woolly Whale | Illuminated | "A Few Copies"] A Prayer for a Wedding

Holmes, John Haynes. A Prayer for a Wedding. New York: Press of the Woolly Whale, 1938. As noted on the colophon: "Set in 18 point Goudy Tory with decorations by George W. Van Vechten, Jr., and a few copies printed..." Printed for Madeleine Curtis Walsh and James William Walsh on the first anniversary of their wedding. Printed in red and black, with three gold initials and beautifully illuminated decorative elements throughout.

Ivory paper-colored boards with gilt lettering and small floral decoration to front cover, gilt lettering to spine. Original glassine wrapper. Measures approx. 5.75" x 7.25". Some light soiling to edges (uncovered by glassine), along with 1.5" tear to top of front inner hinge, 0.5" tears to top and bottom of rear inner hinge.