Love is Enough, or the Freeing of Pharamond: A Morality
London: The Kelmscott Press, 1898.
Limited edition, one of 300 copies on Perch paper. Bound in publisher's limp vellum with spine lettered in gilt; three brown silk ties. 11.5 x 8.5", 4to. 91pp. 2 full-page illustrations designed by Burne-Jones; ornamental lettering in black and red with blue floriated initials. Near Fine with slight curling, light toning and rubbing to covers, wear at bottom spine end, fraying and wrinkling to silk ties; contents bright. Housed in a custom red cloth slipcase, spine lettered in gilt. An exceptionally beautiful Kelmscott production, this being one of only two books printed by the press in blue. Morris' morality play based on the Welsh Mabinogion was never a commercial success on initial publication in 1873, but regained appeal in the mid-1890's. Lemire A-8.05; A Note by William Morris 52; Franklin, Private Presses p. 193; Peterson A52; Ransom, Kelmscott 52.
Price: $9,000