The Story of the Glittering Plain
- Limp Vellum
- Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1891
Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1891. First edition. Limp Vellum. Near fine. Small 4to. 192pp. Finely printed on Flower paper in Golden type. Stiff vellum binding, gilt spine title, leather ties. One of 200 copies from a total ediiton of 206. Boards yawning a bit, leather ties mostly perished else, vellum lightly worn and soiled, but still a near fine copy.
The first book published by the Kelmscott press, and the only one to be reprinted (in 1894).
Kelmscott Bibliography, No. 1.
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Details
Title
The Story of the Glittering Plain
Author
Morris, William
Binding
Limp Vellum
Condition
Near Fine
Publisher
Kelmscott Press: Hammersmith
Date
1891
Edition
First edition