KELMSCOTT PRESS Lefevre Raoul The Recuyell of the Historyes

Sale 2175 - Lot 70

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INSCRIBED BY MORRIS TO A COLLEAGUE (KELMSCOTT PRESS.) Lefevre, Raoul. The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye. 3 volumes in 2. Translated by William Caxton. Printed in red and black in Troy and Chaucer type; decorative woodcut title, borders, numerous initials, and designs by William Morris. 4to, original limp vellum with 12 sage green cloth ties, covers slightly bowed; unopened. (Hammersmith), 1892

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one of 300 copies and the first kelmscott book printed in troy and chaucer types. inscribed and signed by morris to Frank H. Smith, a partner in Morris & Co and dated January 2nd 1893. Smith and his brother worked at Morris''s textile company from March 1890 through 1905 and was responsible for its mechanical and commercial management. Peterson A8; Cockerell 8.