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The tale of King Coustans : the emperor
Uniform Title
Empereur Constant.
Title
The tale of King Coustans : the emperor / done out of the ancient French into English by William Morris.
Edition
Third edition.
Publication
Portland, Maine : Thomas B. Mosher, MDCCCXII [1912]
Manufacture
Portland, Maine : George D. Loring, June, A.D. MDCCCXII [1912]
Physical Description
xxxvi, 27 pages ; 14 cm
Local Notes
BEIN Tanselle Z32 0186: Issued in case. Original wrappers. Dust jacket.
Notes
"Originally issued by William Morris at the Kelmscott press during August, 1894, in a limited edition of 525 copies." Reprinted, together with Morris' translations of The story of Amis and Amile, The tale of King Florus and the fair Jehane, and The history of over sea, under the title "Old French romances" edited by Joseph Jacobs (London, 1896) with a general introduction which is now reprinted in this volume.
"Four hundred and twenty-five copies of this book (Third edition) have been printed on Japan vellum, and type distributed, in the month of June, A.D. MDCCCXII at the press of George D. Loring, Portland, Maine."
Title in red and black; head and tail pieces.
Other formats
Online version: Empereur Constant. Tale of King Coustans. Portland, Me., T.B. Mosher, 1912
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 22, 2024
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Thomas B. Mosher (Firm), publisher.
United States Maine Portland.
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