Spenser, Edmund. Epithalamion and Amoretti.

Spenser, Edmund. Epithalamion and Amoretti. London: John & E. Bumpus Ltd, 1903. Limited to 250 copies, of which this is #198. Frontispiece etching of Spenser by C. Bird and central title page vignette of Elizabeth Boyle. Text features elaborate engraved initials and small in-text etchings as head and tail-pieces. Bound in full kelly green morocco for Bumpus (likely by Riviere & Son), with large Tudor roses in each corner of the covers with two dual-ruled frames to the center. Small Tudor roses to four of the six compartments of the spine with title and author in the other two. Gilt ruled turn-ins with small Tudor rose at top and bottom corners. Measures approx. 5.5" x 8.5". Some light rubbing to spine bands, darkening to spine, and small (1.5") closed crack to top edge of front hinge.