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[KELMSCOTT PRESS]. MORRIS, William (1834–1896). Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1895.

2 volumes, 12mo. Printed in Chaucer type in red and black, woodcut–titlepage and facing page with full woodcut page–border, 7–line and small woodcut initial capitals. Original holland–backed blue paper boards, printed title labels on spines (spines gently sunned, hinge gently cracked at title–page, else fine).

LIMITED EDITION, ONE OF 600 COPIES PRINTED ON FLOWER PAPER. In an interview in 1895, Morris said, “When you come to look at it, and see that you get a book like this… for seven and sixpence a volume, it would be impossible to refuse buying them. I love my books, and I love making them, and I think these little octavos [sic] quite the most charming things issued from my press” (Ideal Book p. 113). Peterson A35.

 [KELMSCOTT PRESS]. MORRIS, William (1834–1896). Child Chris...
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