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Kelmscott Press.- Syr Ysambrace, edited by F.S.Ellis, [one of 350 copies on Flower paper],...
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Kelmscott Press.- Syr Ysambrace, edited by F.S.Ellis, [one of 350 copies on Flower paper], printed in red and black in Chaucer type, wood-engraved frontispiece designed by Edward Burne-Jones and borders & initials by William Morris, Ruari McLean's copy with inscription to him from his wife Antonia and his book-label and loosely-inserted notes, also engraved bookplate of Arnold Hoffman, original holland-backed boards, upper cover titled in black, uncut, water-staining to upper cover and spine at foot, [Peterson A48], 8vo, Kelmscott Press, 1897.
*** Ruari McLean (1917-2006), book-designer and author of books on typography and book-design.