Octavo. (17)pp. Woodcut frontispiece by Smith, who also contributed the tail-piece at the colophon. Set in Hammer Uncial type and produced to commemorate the centenary of Morris's birth. Bound in quarter buckram with blue paper over boards and paper spine label, evocative of bindings completed at Morris's Kelmscott Press. Mild rubs to edges, adhesive shine-through at presentation label, else near fine. Bennett (1897-1966) was an American typographer who worked as the director of typography at the Mergenthaler Linotype Company and served as head of the Typophiles. One of 145 copies. Signed and numbered by the printer, Arthur W. Rushmore. Frontispiece illustration signed by Smith. Presentation copy to Paul A. Bennett.

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Title: A King's Lesson
Publisher: Madison, NJ: Golden Hind Press
Publication Date: 1934
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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