Kelmscott Press, The book of Wisdom and Lies
Avslutad
2016-06-21
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| Klubbat belopp | 6000 SEK |
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| Utropspris | 8 000-10 000 SEK |
KELMSCOTT PRESS. ORBELIANI, S. S. The Book of Wisdom and Lies. Hammersmith (Kelmscott Press) 1894.
8:o. (i)-xvi, (2, recto blank), (1)-256 pp. Woodcut title, woodcut initials and decoration by William Morris, printed in red and black.
Original limp vellum with ties, upper cover warped, spine title gilt, shaved upper edge, otherwise uncut. Signature in red ink on first endpaper M. Browne 1941, bookplate of M. Browne. Edition printed in 250 copies on paper.
First Kelmscott edition of this collection of traditional Georgian stories originally by Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani 1658-1725.
