Two Kelmscott Press leaves from Hand and Soul
[Hammersmith]: [Kelmscott Press], [1895]. This is a bifold signature of pages 1-2 and 15-16 for Kelmscott Press edition of this charming work. Rossetti wrote Hand and Soul in 1849 for the short lived journal, the Germ. It was not republished until it appeared in the Fortnightly Review in 1870. This work was selected by the Kelmscott Press as something small that could be printed and then sold at a modest cost in the U.S.(see Peterson bibliography, pages 91-93). There were 225 paper copies in England and 300 paper copies done for publisher Way and Williams in America. The first text leaf has a beautifully illuustrated border and a six line initial letter "B". Printed in red and black in Golden type on Flower paper. Other than a minor tear to the outer margin of the first text leaf the leaves are in very good condition. 16 mo. PRI/032023. Very Good. More