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Voiage and Travayle of Sir John Maundeville Knight which Treateth of the Way Toward Hierusalem and of Marvayles of Inde with other Ilands and Countreysby Ashton, JohnLimited ed
London: Pickering & Chatto, 1887. Limited ed. Leather Bound. Good. John Ashton. #29 of 100 on large paper. Half vellum, green paper on boards. Overall condition is Good; corners are bumped and scuffed through; vellum spine is darkened; paper on boards is generally dusty, soiled and darkened at the top. Vellum at spine hinge on back board is blotchy. Numerous black and white woodcuts throughout, with very fine chapter decorations. A fine example of the return to fine letterpress printing during the Arts and Crafts era from the Chiswick Press of C. Whittingham and Co. John Ashton not only edited the book, but also illustrated it. An evocation of the exploration texts of the Crusades period.
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