POEMS BY THE WAY
Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press – (Morris William), 1891. One of a total edition of 300 copies. Stiff Vellum. With ornamented woodcut title, numerous initials and repeated printer's device, all by William Morris. Original parchment with rust-brown silk clasps. One of 300 copies on flower laid paper, another 13 were printed on parchment. – Typeset from Golden Type, printed in red and black. This is the first book printed by Kelmscott in two colors; it is also the first book to feature the famous Kelmscott printer's mark, which in fact appears twice - at the end of the table of contents and on the colophon leaf at the end. Wood-engraved borders and initials designed by Morris. Original stiff vellum, yapp edges, gilt titling on spine, uncut, with four silk ties. Charles Fairfax Murray was involved in selecting the poems. The last poem was written while the book was being typeset to increase the size. – Printed for the London booksellers Reeves & Turner. 20.8 : 15.0 cm. [8], 197, [3] pages. – Binding minimally stained, spine with small chipping at the lower end. Peterson A 2nd – Tomkinson 108, 2nd – Ransom 325, 2nd. Near Fine. Item #521
Price (USD): $3,750.00