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Bound in ¼ Vellum black paste paper sides top edge gilt others un-trimmed. Housed in paste paper slip case. Extremely fine condition.

[Peterson A35], Tomkinson 116, 35 – Ransom 329, 35

“When you come to look at it, and see that you get a book like this […] it would be impossible to refuse buying them. I love my books, and I love making them, and I think these little octavos quite the most charming things issued from my press” (William Morris in ‘The Ideal Book’, quoted from Peterson). 16mo, Kelmscott Press, 1895.

Price (USD) $1,700.

POEMS BY THE WAY.

One of a total edition of 300 copies

Kelmscott Press – (Morris William)

Hammersmith 1891.

Hammersmith 1891. 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 colours; 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

Price (USD) $3,750.00