[Elston Press] The House of Life Drop 1 "Cheyne Walk Edition

"Cheyne Walk Edition

Handmade paper

whose name Martineau has added to the half title page

remaining compartments ruled in gilt with red inlaid roundels at corners

he was also well known as a designer who led a group of associate craft workers

[Elston Press] The House of Life Drop 1 "Cheyne Walk EditionRossetti, Dante Gabriel. The House of Life. New Rochelle, NY: Elston Press, 1901. Limited to 310 copies, of which this is #105. Printed on handmade "Elston" paper. Light blue paper covered boards with holland spine and two paper labels to spine. Printed on uncut French folded sheets, with typography by Clarke Conwell and borders & illustrations by Helen Marguerite O'Kane. Large bookplate of J. Kilbourne and Phoebe P. Hayward. Measures approx. 8. 5" x