LOVE IS ENOUGH, OR THE FREEING OF PHARAMOND: A MORALITY

OR THE FREEING OF PHARAMOND: A MORALITY

  • Vellum Bound
  • Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, William Morris, 1897
By (Kelmscott Press) Morris, William
Quarto., Hammersmith., 1897. 4to. 91pp. One of only two Kelmscott Press titles printed in blue, as well as red and black ink. Beautiful opening spread borders and two illustrations by Sir Edward Burne-Jones along with ornamental initials and borders throughout. Limited to 300 copies. (Sparling, 52, Peterson A52). Fine in limp full vellum with some original ties, four missing. Morris profoundly influenced the typographical revival of the late 19th century by showing that printing was an art and its details worth infinite trouble. "The Kelmscott Press...was far and away the most splendid of all private presses." Colin Franklin. A Beautiful copy bound in vellum.

Details

Title

LOVE IS ENOUGH, OR THE FREEING OF PHARAMOND: A MORALITY

Author

(Kelmscott Press) Morris, William

Binding

Vellum Bound

Condition

Fine

Publisher

Kelmscott Press, William Morris: Hammersmith

Date

1897

Edition

300 limited edition copies

Size

4to

Pages

91pp.


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