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Kelmscott Press Tale of Isumbras, 1897
Kelmscott Press Tale of Isumbras, 1897
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Heading: (Kelmscott Press)
Author:
Title: The Romance of Sir Isumbras
Place Published: [Hammersmith]
Publisher:[Kelmscott Press]
Date Published: [1897]
Description:


[2], 41 pp. Edited by F.S. Ellis. Printed in red and black. Frontispiece woodcut from a design by Edward Burne-Jones. Woodcut borders and initials by William Morris. 20.8x14.2 cm (8¼x5½"), linen-backed blue paper-covered boards. Rubber stamp of Richard W. Ellis at foot of rear endpaper.



Published the year after Morris' death and sold by his trustees at the Kelmscott Press. The text of this medieval romance is taken from J.O. Halliwell's edition based on the manuscript in the library of Lincoln Cathedral.

Condition
Light rubbing at spine ends with mild fraying at head of spine, a few minor stains to paper covering boards, minor edge and corner wear; offsetting on endpapers from tape; internally near fine, about near fine overall.
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Kelmscott Press Tale of Isumbras, 1897

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