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Leningrad., 1988. 8 vo. Small folio. Lithographic wrappers in red and black. Contained in a paper slipcase. #3/50. This containing 10 original lithographs, all unsigned. Issued on gray laid paper. 30 pages. ... more information

London and Edinburgh., George Bell & Sons., 1902. 8mo. 114 pp. Title, tailpieces, headpiece initials by Robert T. Rose. Full vellum with two ties intact. Limited to 750 copies on hand-made paper. Type arrangement and printing by William H. White of the Abbey Press. In fine condition. Uncut. Prolific illustrations. A fine example of English press books. ... more information

Hammersmith, The Doves Press., 1902-1904. Issued in 5 volumes. Folio. Bound by Doves Bindery in original limp vellum with gilt title on the spine. A perfect copy aside from the usual foxing on pages 5-11 .One of the 500 on handmade paper (two others were printed on vellum). This is the one of the most beautiful books ever published by a private press, the other two are the Kelmscott Chaucer and the Ashendene Dante. Franklin: pp.117-118, Cave, p.148. The foxing is due to an imprity in the paper that was used... more information

London, Essex House Press, 1904. Crown 8vo, [4] pp. 24 (inc. colophon) + loosely inserted publisher's note. Number 125 of 150 copies printed in Caslon Old Face on vellum. Hand coloured woodcut frontpiece by C.R. Ashbee; illuminated letters in blue, red, green, and gold, handdrawn by Florence Kingsford and Anastasia Power. Full stiff vellum letterd in gilt on the spine, upper board blindstamped with the device of the Guild of Handcraft. A fine copy. The twelfth book of the "Great Poems" serie... more information

Concord, Massachusetts., 1903. Arranged and put into type by Will Bradley. Sign of the Vine. 9 pp. Uncut. 16 mo. Bound in white paper-covered boards with a printed label on the cover. Fine. ... more information

Quarto., Hammersmith., 1897. 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 original ties. In a contemporary clam shell box. Morris profoundly influenced the typographical revival of the late 19th century by showing that printing was an art and its... more information

London., George Allen., 1902. Full vellum over boards. Printed on handmade unbleached Arnold paper. 120 pp. The subject matter of this book and the following OF Queen's Garden are lectures on reading and books. Bound in full vellum with gilt stamp and spine. Very fine condition except silk ties are missing. ... more information

London., George Allen., 1902. 8mo. Full vellum over boards, stamped in gilt. Printed on handmade Arnold paper with a flower and vine border on each page with red initials scattered about. Some soiling on covers, three ties are missing, otherwise fine. Index is uncut. 96pp. ... more information

Hammersmith:, Kelmscott Press., 1895. Upper Mall, Hammersmith Printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press 1895 Limited Edition. Octavo. 98pp. Original quarter linen and blue-gray paper covered boards; a few pencil notations on the front free endpaper, else a Fine copy. One of three hundred fifty copies. Printed in black and red from Chaucer types, title-page woodcut border after Burne-Jones, with the first line of text in red. // 'Overseen by F.S. Ellis, after the edit 8mo. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, One of... more information

The Romance of Sir Ysambrace. Hammersmith, Middlesex. After the edition printed by J.O. Halliwell from the manuscript in the Library of Lincoln Cathedral, with some corrections. 8vo. 41pp. Chaucer type in black and red. Borders 4a and 4, with a woodcut designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones as the frontispiece. From an addition of 350 on handmade paper, an additional 8 on vellum. Dated July 14, issued November 11, 1897. Published at the Kelmscott Press. Printed in Holland type. Bound in original holland-backed ... more information

Campden, Glouchester, Essex Press, 1900. 8 vo. From the edition of 150 printed text on vellum and bound in vellum with the rose embossed on the cover and gilt letters on the spine. With hand colored illustrations and letter designed and printed by C.R. Ashbee. Pp. 18+colophon+ed. notes. Tom. 15 In superb condition ... more information