Lot 222
  • 222

Kelmscott Press--Morris, William, transl.

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Description

  • Three French Romances of the Thirteenth Century, comprising:
The Tale of King Florus and the Fair Jehane. 1893, limited to 365 copies of which this is one of 350 on paper, original holland-backed boards, [Peterson A21]--Of the Friendship of Amis and Amile. 1894, limited to 515 copies of which this is one of 500 on paper, original holland-backed boards, [Peterson A23], some light soiling to binding--The Tale of the Emperor Coustans and of Over Sea. 1894, limited to 575 copies of which this is one of 525 on paper, later full vellum, [Peterson A26], lacking preliminary blank and final two blanks; all 16mo, printed in red and black, ornamental woodcut borders, titles and initials (3)

Provenance

Pickford Waller (bookplate) [first volume]

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
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Catalogue Note

This copy of The Tale of King Florus and the Fair Jehane includes the order form issued by the press (Peterson C11)