Shelfmark
Lu.5.13-Lu.5.14
Author
Uniform title
[Recueil des histoires de Troyes. English]
Title
The recuyell of the historyes of Troye.
Varying form of title
Troy I
Varying form of title
Troy II . III
Publication, distribution, etc.
Hammersmith : Kelmscott Press, 1892.
Physical description
2v ; 30cm.
Note
Translated by William Caxton.
Note
Edited by H. Halliday Sparling.
Note
Printed by William Morris.
Note
Decorations by William Morris.
Note
Pagination continuous.
Note
Troy and Chaucer type on watermarked Flower paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges ; some leaves unopened.
Note
Both vols with original limp vellum binding with three beige silk ties and gilt lettering on spine: "Troye I" and "Troye II . III".
Note
ECL copy: One of 305 copies being one of 300 on paper.
Note
Both vols with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.
Citation/references note
Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A8
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.
Provenance
Both vols with bookplate of William A. Pye.
Subject
Troy (Extinct city).
Added entry--name
Morris, William, 1834 - 1896 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Abbey, John Roland, 1894 - 1964 former owner.
Added entry--name
Sparling, H. Halliday (Henry Halliday) ed.
Added entry--name
Pye, William A. former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Middlesex Hammersmith.
Language code
eng fre
Identifier
B24968