Tales of mystery and imagination

No family tree updates for a little while, though I'm off to investigate The Grants of Winterbourne Stoke again in case I missed anything before, one of my great great great grandfathers is there. In the mean time, here's a smashing super rare copy of a book illustrated by Harry Clarke:

Harrap, 1919. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION, one of only 170 deluxe copies on handmade paper. Numbered and signed by Harry Clarke. Full vellum binding with gilt lettering and vignette to upper cover. Top edge gilt and others untrimmed. Poe's magical tales are accompanied by 24 full page black and white illustrations, which are stunning. He uses large areas of black and intricate lines which have a strong effect. A near fine example of this stunning book, many pages unopened. This deluxe edition was originally published at 5 guineas. The Christmas Bookman of 1919 announced the book at the top of their seasonal list of gift books.

2007 :: Comment / reply

Google search from here:

"Grants of Chitterne"

8 Nov :: 2004 :: Comment / reply

Matilda

Hi "Cousin" Bazzer.

Got your message and can give you Matilda's ancestry back to about 1750 in the village of Chitterne in Wilts. The document runs into many pages so cannot be sent here, but affirms we are indeed related.
So get back to me on jzg@bigfoot.com.
In addition, put your engine on "search" and see my submission under "Grants of Chitterne."

Roy

Roy Grant :: 7 Nov :: 2004 :: Comment / reply