Kelmscott Press.- [Gulielmus (Archbishop of Tyre.)] The History of Godefrey of Boloyne and of the Co
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Kelmscott Press.- [Gulielmus, Archbishop of Tyre.] The History of Godefrey of Boloyne and of the Conquest of Iherusalem, from William Caxton's edition of 1481, edited by H. Halliday Sparling, one of 300 copies on Flower paper, printed in red & black with text in Troy type and glossary in Chaucer, wood-engraved title, borders & initials designed by William Morris, very occasional spotting, bookplate to pastedown, faint ink library stamp to head of title and number to front free endpaper, original limp vellum with silk ties (ties lacking), yapp edges, spine titled in gilt, uncut, a little rubbed and rather soiled, especially spine, a few creases, [Peterson A15], 4to, Kelmscott Press, 1893.
⁂ One of Caxton's most important works, according to Morris, and with many ornaments including the first use of the larger Kelmscott printer's mark. It was also the first book to be sold by the press itself and not through a publisher.
A printed presentation label to front pastedown reads: "Given by Mrs William Morris in memory of her husband 1897."
⁂ One of Caxton's most important works, according to Morris, and with many ornaments including the first use of the larger Kelmscott printer's mark. It was also the first book to be sold by the press itself and not through a publisher.
A printed presentation label to front pastedown reads: "Given by Mrs William Morris in memory of her husband 1897."
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Kelmscott Press.- [Gulielmus (Archbishop of Tyre.)] The History of Godefrey of Boloyne and of the Co
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