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An elegant publication of the Renaissance classic English epic poem Faerie Queene written at the end of the 16th century by Edmund Spencer (1553-1599). The Ashendene Press, a small private press founded by Charles Harold St John Hornby in 1895. The former owner, Doris Louise Benz (1907-1984), was an American female entrepreneur and book collector. Text in English. In folio. 2 vols complete set. 43x30cm. 2l.+406p, 2l.+216p. Subiaco type, printed in black, red and blue in double column, initials designed by Graily Hewitt. Ashendene Press watermark at the paste-down end-paper. Hard cover. Total leather. Seven rise bands. Original slipcase. Slight scratches on the box, slight rubbing on the spine of the cover, otherwise in fine condition. Extra shipping charges may be applied due to weight and size of the item.

The Faerie Queene is a celebrated epic poem by Edmund Spenser, first published in 1590. The poem is an allegory praising Queen Elizabeth I and reflecting the values and ideologies of Elizabethan England. It is one of the longest poems in the English language and is renowned for its richly imaginative narrative and moral allegory.