ESTHER: A YOUNG MAN'S TRAGEDY: TOGETHER WITH THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS.
Boston: Copeland and Day, 1895.
Limited to 500 copies. (iv), (5)-203p, colophon. Printed on Dutch handmade paper with large decorated initials for each poem. Decorated with title-page, 142 initials, and 2 borders by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue - mirroring the style of Morris' Kelmscott books. Rebound in full dark brown morocco with marbled endpapers, t.e.g. the spine in 6 panels with gilt titles, fancy dentelles. Some color variation to covers, VG++, bookplate. Item #24391
The second volume in a series of English Love Sonnets.
Kraus, No. 38; Finlay. Artists of the Book in Boston 1890-1910, No. 25.
Price: $375.00
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