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33. SYR PERECYVELLE OF GALES. Overseen by F. S. Ellis, after the edition
edited by J. O. Halliwell from the Thornton MS. in the Library of
Lincoln Cathedral. 8vo. Chaucer type. In black and red. Borders 13a and
13, and a woodcut designed by Sir E. Burne-Jones. 350 on paper at
fifteen shillings, 8 on vellum at four guineas. Dated Feb. 16, issued
May 2, 1895. Published by William Morris. Bound in limp vellum.
This is the first of the series to which Sire Degrevaunt and Syr
Isumbrace belong. They were all reprinted from the Camden Society's
volume of 1844, which was a favourite with Mr. Morris from his Oxford
days. Syr Perecyvelle was first announced in the list of Dec. 1, 1894.
The shoulder-notes were added by Mr. Morris.
34. THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JASON, A POEM. BY WILLIAM MORRIS. Large 4to.
Troy type, with a few words in Chaucer type. In black and red. Borders
14a and 14, and two woodcuts designed by Sir E. Burne-Jones and
engraved on wood by W. Spielmeyer. 200 on paper at five guineas, 6 on
vellum at twenty guineas. Dated May 25, issued July 5, 1895. Published
by William Morris. Bound in limp vellum.
This book, announced as in the press in the list of April 21, 1894,
proceeded slowly, as several other books, notably the Chaucer, were
being printed at the same time. The text, which had been corrected for
the second edition of 1868, and for the edition of 1882, was again
revised by the author. The line-fillings on the last page were cut on
metal for this book, and cast like type.
29a. THE POETICAL WORKS OF PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY. VOLUME II. Edited by F.
S. Ellis. 8vo. Golden type. In black and red. 250 on paper at
twenty-five shillings, 6 on vellum at eight guineas. Not dated, issued
March 25, 1895. Published by William Morris. Bound in limp vellum
without ties.
35. CHILD CHRISTOPHER AND GOLDILIND THE FAIR. BY WILLIAM MORRIS. 2 vols.
16mo. Chaucer type. In black and red. Borders 15a and 15, and woodcut
title. 600 on paper at fifteen shillings, 12 on vellum at four guineas.
Dated July 25, issued Sept. 25, 1895. Published by William Morris. Bound
in half holland, with labels printed in the Golden type.
The borders designed for this book were only used once again, in Hand
and Soul. The plot of the story was suggested by that of Havelok the
Dane, printed by the Early English Text Society.
29b. THE POETICAL WORKS OF PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY. VOLUME III. Edited by
F. S. Ellis. 8vo. Golden type. In black and red. 250 on paper at
twenty-five shillings, 6 on vellum at eight guineas. Dated August 21,
issued October 28, 1895. Published by William Morris. Bound in limp
vellum without ties.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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