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The Story of the Glittering Plain Kelmscott Press

Title: The Story of the Glittering Plain, or the Land of Living Men
Author: Morris, William
Description: [4], 177, [2] pp. Illustrated with woodcuts after Walter Crane, including the elaborate double title-page, chapter headpieces, initials & ornaments. 11½x8¼, original full limp vellum, original ribbon ties, spine lettered in gilt. One of 250 copies printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press.Striking printing by Morris of his own work, maintaining superb unity of design. The only Kelmscott title to have been printed twice, the first edition was published in 1891 before the illustrations were completed. Peterson A22.
Heading: zzc(Kelmscott Press)Place Published: [Hammersmith]
Publisher: [Kelmscott Press]
Date Published: [1894]