A Dream of John Ball and A King's Lesson
Kelmscott Press. Burne-Jones, Edward. Morris, William
Hammersmith. Kelmscott Press. 1892
A fine example of the first illustrated book issued by the Kelmscott Press, William Morris' 'A Dream of John Ball'.
From the edition limited to 311 copies, with this one of 300 on paper.
'The first five books from the Press had only simple titles set in the Golden type, but the sixth Kelmscott volume, 'A Dream of John Ball' (1892), included a frontispiece by Burne-Jones (the first illustration in the Press's books) across from the opening text page, with large Roman lettering underneath designed by Morris.' (William S. Peterson).
[Peterson A6].
From the edition limited to 311 copies, with this one of 300 on paper.
'The first five books from the Press had only simple titles set in the Golden type, but the sixth Kelmscott volume, 'A Dream of John Ball' (1892), included a frontispiece by Burne-Jones (the first illustration in the Press's books) across from the opening text page, with large Roman lettering underneath designed by Morris.' (William S. Peterson).
[Peterson A6].
[70 leaves including blanks; pp. (i), (i), 123]. 8vo. (210 x 152 mm). Leaf with half-title, leaf with woodcut frontispiece by Edward Burne-Jones and elaborate woodcut border, following leaf with 10-line initial and elaborate woodcut border, chapter headings and marginal notes in red throughout (including one passage in red), numerous woodcut 10- and 6-line initials throughout, elaborate woodcut border to 'A King's Lesson', final leaf with conclusion of text and colophon with woodcut Kelmscott device recto. Original publisher's cream vellum with Yapp edges, blue silk ties, gilt title to spine.
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