[Doves Press]. Robert Browning. Men & Women. [Hammersmith: The Doves Press, 1908]. One of 250 paper copies, out of a total edition of 263 copies. Printed by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson & Emery Walker at The Doves Press from the first edition of 1855. This is one of a few copies flourished by Edward Johnston in red, green, and blue, with the colophon of each volume signed and dated by him in a calligraphic hand.  Two small quarto volumes. 200; 192 pages. Printed in red and black. Bound by The Doves Bindery in full limp vellum with spines lettered in gilt. Volume I a bit bumped at the spine, with slightly wrinkled boards, and some marginal soiling to lower edge to binding and text. Volume II a bit browned, and boards a bit bowed. Still, a near fine set, much enhanced with lovely manuscript flourishes. From the collection of John Carrol Collins.

Clark Library, Kelmscott and Doves, p. 97. Ransom, Private Presses, p. 252, no. 15. Tomkinson, p. 55, no. 15.