Title: The Wood Beyond the World Author: Morris, William Place: [Hammersmith] Publisher: [Kelmscott Press] Date: [1894] Description: [iv], 261 pp. Printed in red and black, woodcut ornaments and initials; wood-engraved frontispiece by W. Spielmeyer after a design by Sir Edward Burne-Jones (8vo) 20.8x14.5 cm. (8¼x5¾"), original limp vellum, spine lettered in gilt, ribbon ties. One of 350 copies on paper, printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press. The true first edition of this tale by William Morris written specifically to be printed at his Kelmscott Press. The trade edition was published the following year by Lawrence and Bullen. Lot Amendments Condition: Slight wear at spine head, three of the ribbon ties torn off; near fine. Item number: 289018
Title: The Wood Beyond the World Author: Morris, William Place: [Hammersmith] Publisher: [Kelmscott Press] Date: [1894] Description: [iv], 261 pp. Printed in red and black, woodcut ornaments and initials; wood-engraved frontispiece by W. Spielmeyer after a design by Sir Edward Burne-Jones (8vo) 20.8x14.5 cm. (8¼x5¾"), original limp vellum, spine lettered in gilt, ribbon ties. One of 350 copies on paper, printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press. The true first edition of this tale by William Morris written specifically to be printed at his Kelmscott Press. The trade edition was published the following year by Lawrence and Bullen. Lot Amendments Condition: Slight wear at spine head, three of the ribbon ties torn off; near fine. Item number: 289018
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