Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1893. 1 of 300 paper copies. Ten other copies were printed on vellum. As discussed by William Peterson in his bibliography of the Kelmscott Press, William Morris considered Sidonia to be a masterpiece of its kind. It was also a great favorite of many Pre-Raphaelite writers and artists, including Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Burne-Jones did two water-color paintings based on the story. This favored translation was done by Lady Wilde, the mother of Oscar Wilde. Despite the bookÕs importance to Morris and his colleagues, the Kelmscott Press edition did not sell well and 30 copies, including this one, were bound in half holland and donated to British and American libraries (Peterson A19). This copy has a label attached to the front pastedown that reads ÒGiven by Mrs. William Morris in Memory of Her Husband.Ó It was given to the Camberwell Public Libraries in London. The bookplate of the reference department is affixed to the front pastedown and there is a small, inconspicuous ownership stamp on the colophon page. The book is a large octavo in size. There are general signs of handling and use to the exterior. The binding has chipped in the corners of the front and rear boards, and the linen spine edges are worn. The paper label is wrinkled but present. The book is printed in Golden type on Flower paper. There are beautiful borders and initials throughout. The side notes and chapter titles are printed in red. The interior is pristine save for some splitting along the front and back joints. 455 pages. MOR/110409.