Everson, William, aka Brother Antoninus, Novum Psalterium PII XII: An Unfinished Folio Edition, number 44 of 48 copies, numbered on the colophon as well as on the Countess Estelle Doheny presentation page toward the front and a tipped-in leaf presenting the book to a regional institution, 1955, Los Angeles, hardcover, slim folio (15.5 x 10 inches), full blue morocco, front cover with gilt crucifix and gilt-lettered title, raised bands, bound by the Lakeside Press, housed in a custom archival slipcase, Doheny's leather bookplate affixed to the front pastedown, the main body of the text printed on the handpress by Everson and the preliminary pages and colophon printed by Saul and Lillian Marks at the Plantin Press; TOGETHER WITH 3 black and white photographs of Brother Antoninus, including one that is signed, inscribed and dated January 1962 by him on the verso; the other photos show him and another man looking over the book (these are dated c.1956 on the verso by an unknown hand). One of the finest printed books of the entire 20th century. Provenance: deaccessioned from a regional institution; will include a letter of deaccession from the institution.

Library bookplate, with Withdrawn stamp, tipped-in to the front pastedown, and a small library stamp to the bottom edge of the colophon; otherwise a Very Good+ to Near Fine copy, tight binding, contents are bright, clean and unmarked; some minor scuffing to the raised bands and spine ends; boards show a few surface scratches and faint areas of discoloration from normal handling. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .