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Love is Enough or the Freeing of Pharamond: A Morality


William Morris


The Folio Society 2018

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Fine  | 

Limited special Folio Society facsimile of publisher Frederick Startridge Ellis' copy of Morris' poem, a medieval morality piece, wherein a King abandon's station and finds contentment. Although published without adornment, Ellis had his copy bound in leather by Thomas Cobden-Sanderson and decorated throughout by Beatrice Pagden, with floral designs done with watercolours and raised initials. The binding has been recreated in full cowhide leather, with all edges gilt and inner dentelles. Limited to 750 copies, of which this is number 33. With an introductory note by John Bidwell of the Morgan Library, loosely inserted. Complete with slipcase. In crisp, fine condition.

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