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The story of Cupid and Psyche /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Morris, William, 1834-1896 (Author)
Corporate Author: Rampant Lions Press (Printer)
Other Authors: Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833-1898 (Designer), Carter, Sebastian (Printer), Carter, Will, 1912-2001 (Printer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Clover Hill Editions, 1974.
Edition:Copies numbered 1 to 270.
Subjects:
Cupid and Psyche (Tale) > Poetry.
Cupid > (Roman deity) > Poetry.
Psyche > (Greek deity) > Poetry.
Literature, Medieval > Adaptations.
Mythology, Greek.
Wood-engraving, English > 19th century.
Literature, Medieval.
Adaptations.
Description
Item Description:"Illustrations for Morris's verse rendering of the 'Story of Cupid and Psyche' prepared for his illustrated edition of 'The Earthly paradise', which was never completed."--Foreword.
"This publication ... consists of: 130 copies, numbered I-CXXX, each with a portfolio containing a set of collotype prints of the 47 original 'Cupid and Psyche' drawings and a set of proofs of the 44 wood-engravings. 270 copies numbered 1 to 270. 100 portfolios numbered i to c, each containing a set of proofs of the wood-engravings."--Preliminary page, volume 1.
Issued in slip case.
The Cushing Library/Rare copy is number 224.
Physical Description:2 volumes (xiv, 37, 26; 92 pages) : illustrations ; 36 cm
Production Credits:Designed and printed by Will and Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge.