Of the Friendship of Amis and Amile

Hammersmith: Sold by William Morris, at the Kelmscott Press, 1894. KELMSCOTT PRESS; MORRIS, William. MORRIS, William, [translator]. Of the Friendship of Amis and Amile. Hammersmith: Sold by William Morris, at the Kelmscott Press, 1894.

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[KELMSCOTT PRESS]. [MORRIS, William, translator]. Of the Friendship of Amis and Amile. [Hammersmith: Sold by William Morris, at the Kelmscott Press, 1894].

One of 500 paper copies of an edition of 515 (15 in vellum). Sixteenmo (5 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches; 146 x 108 mm). [8], 67, [5, blank] pp. Printed in black and red. Engraved 3, 7 and 13 lined initials. Set in Chaucer type.

Original holland-backed quarter cloth over blue paper boards. Front board printed in black. Some minor toning and spotting to paper boards. Cloth spine lightly rubbed. Overall a very good copy.

"The following note (probably by Morris) appeared in the announcement: 'This tale dates from about the same period as that of King Florus, and its literary & historical value is equally high. As in the case of King Florus, the Englishing is literal.'"

Clark Library, Kelmscott and Doves,. Peterson A23. Ransom, Private Presses,. Sparling. Tomkinson,.

HBS 68943.

$1,600.