1991.1016.996.E18

The Golden Legend of Master William Caxton Vol.II

Emery Walker (collector), William Caxton (translator), Kelmscott Press (publisher), Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones (illustrator), F.S. Ellis (editor), Jacobus de Voragine (author)

Private press book, entitled 'The Golden Legend of Master William Caxton' based on the original by Jacobus de Voragine and translated by William Caxton. Volume 2 of 3 volumes. Edited by Frederick Ellis. The Golden Legend was intended by William Morris to be the very first book issued by The Kelmscott Press, but due to an issue with paper supply the project was postponed. Published by Kelmscott Press, Hammersmith,1893. From the library belonging to Emery Walker.

London, London

1893-01-01 - 1893-12-31

19th century

cotton, cardboard, paper, textile