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2 vols, large folio and 8vo., First Edition thus, on laid paper, Main volume with text in red and black, fine illustrations and borders throughout; full ivory morocco BY SMITH SETTLE richly tooled and lettered in gilt, back with raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, blue laid endpapers, ribbon markers; Essay volume in printed wrappers sewed as issued, the whole housed in publisher's dark blue board clamshell case, the case minutely bruised at yapped corners else a fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 1010 COPIES (1000 FOR SALE); THIS COPY NO 742. Superb facsimile of the Arts & Crafts classic; one of the most beautiful books produced in England. Peterson's essay is reprinted from 'The Kelmscott Press' (1991).