Of the friendship of Amis and Amile.

16mo.

Modern limp overl. vellum by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt titled flat spine.

English translation by William Morris of this French romance "Amis and Amile", based on a well-known legend of friendship and sacrifice. Neat typography by Morris, printed in red & black Chaucer, with the title and first page of text within a large black Gothic floral border, and initials. The Chaucer was a smaller version of the Troy type, i.e. Gothic type, created by Morris for "The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troy". Edition limited to 530 unnumbered copies (incl. 30 on vellum).
Ref. Ransom, Kelmscott Press, 23. - Tomkinson, Kelmscott Press, 23.