Accession number
PML 143041
Published
Hammersmith, [London] : Printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press, 30th day of August 1894.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Imprint from colophon.
Each tale has an ornamental t.p., first page of text within border, decorative initials.
Chaucer type with marginal notes and headings printed in red.
"Done out of ancient French into English by William Morris. This book ... was printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, in the county of Middlesex & finished on the 30th day of August 1894. Sold by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press"--Colophon.
One of an edition of 525 copies printed on paper, with an additional 20 copies on vellum.
Each tale has an ornamental t.p., first page of text within border, decorative initials.
Chaucer type with marginal notes and headings printed in red.
"Done out of ancient French into English by William Morris. This book ... was printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, in the county of Middlesex & finished on the 30th day of August 1894. Sold by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press"--Colophon.
One of an edition of 525 copies printed on paper, with an additional 20 copies on vellum.
Description
[4], 130 p. ; 15 cm.
Provenance
Bookplate of Joseph Manuel Andreini; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Red morocco tooled in gilt by Doves Bindery, "18 C-S 96.".
Classification
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