Archbishop of Tyre]. The History of Godefrey of Boloyne and of the Conquest of Iherusalem, from William Caxton's edition of 1481, edited by H.Halliday Sparling, one of 300 copies on Flower paper, printed in red and black with text in Troy type and glossary in Chaucer type, wood-engraved title, borders and initials designed by William Morris light browning to a few leaves, original limp vellum with silk ties, yapp edges, spine titled in gilt, uncut, slight crease to foot of spine, slightly soiled, one tie defective, [Peterson A15], 4to, Kelmscott Press, 1893. *** One of Caxton's most important works, according to Morris, and with many ornaments including the first use of the larger printer's mark. It was also the first book to be sold by the press itself and not through a publisher.
Archbishop of Tyre]. The History of Godefrey of Boloyne and of the Conquest of Iherusalem, from William Caxton's edition of 1481, edited by H.Halliday Sparling, one of 300 copies on Flower paper, printed in red and black with text in Troy type and glossary in Chaucer type, wood-engraved title, borders and initials designed by William Morris light browning to a few leaves, original limp vellum with silk ties, yapp edges, spine titled in gilt, uncut, slight crease to foot of spine, slightly soiled, one tie defective, [Peterson A15], 4to, Kelmscott Press, 1893. *** One of Caxton's most important works, according to Morris, and with many ornaments including the first use of the larger printer's mark. It was also the first book to be sold by the press itself and not through a publisher.
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