Lot 236
Kelmscott Press.- Shelley (Percy Bysshe) The Poetical Works, 3 vol., one of 250 copies on Flower paper, original vellum, 1894-95
Hammer Price: £3,800
Description
Kelmscott Press.- Shelley (Percy Bysshe) The Poetical Works, 3 vol., [one of 250 copies on Flower paper], printed in Golden type, vol.1 in black, vol.2 & 3 red & black, wood-engraved title, borders and initials designed by William Morris, very light spotting to a few leaves, original limp vellum with silk thongs (some broken), spines titled in gilt, yapp edges, uncut, spines very slightly soiled, vol.1 with small nibble to bottom edge of upper cover, preserved in later marbled slip-cases, [Peterson A29], 8vo, Kelmscott Press, 1894-95.
⁂ Apart from the copies on vellum this work was not bound with silk ties, as an experiment, but subsequent publications reverted to the usual style.
Description
Kelmscott Press.- Shelley (Percy Bysshe) The Poetical Works, 3 vol., [one of 250 copies on Flower paper], printed in Golden type, vol.1 in black, vol.2 & 3 red & black, wood-engraved title, borders and initials designed by William Morris, very light spotting to a few leaves, original limp vellum with silk thongs (some broken), spines titled in gilt, yapp edges, uncut, spines very slightly soiled, vol.1 with small nibble to bottom edge of upper cover, preserved in later marbled slip-cases, [Peterson A29], 8vo, Kelmscott Press, 1894-95.
⁂ Apart from the copies on vellum this work was not bound with silk ties, as an experiment, but subsequent publications reverted to the usual style.
