Kelmscott Press.- Morris (William) Poems by the Way, one of 300 copies, original vellum with ties, …


Kelmscott Press.- Morris (William) Poems by the Way, one of 300 copies on Flower paper, printed in red and black in Golden type, wood-engraved border and initials designed by Morris, light staining to endpapers from ties, original vellum with silk ties, yapp edges, spine titled in gilt, uncut, some very light spotting, one tie detached, preserved in later cloth folder and slip-case (spine a little faded), [Peterson A2], small 4to, Kelmscott Press, 1891. ⁂ The first book to feature the famous Kelmscott printer's mark; in fact it appears twice, at the end of the table of contents and on the colophon leaf at end. It was also the first Kelmscott book to be printed in two colours.


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