Shelley, Percy Bysshe (translator).

[Rogers, Bruce: Way and Williams- 75 Copies Only, on French Paper] The Banquet of Plato

Chicago: Way and Williams, 1895.

First edition. 5 x 7” Publisher’s dark reddish brown buckram with gilt lettering to spin. Limited to 75 copies printed on French hand-made paper, of which this is #48. Title-page, two initial letters and tailpiece by Bruce Rogers, all of which have been colored by hand. “[Way & Williams’] most notable book of 1895 was an edition of Shelley’s translation of Plato’s Banquet designed by Bruce Rogers in an obvious imitation of the Kelmscott Press style. The intent of the firm to establish themselves as publisher’s of fine books in limited editions was clear” (Kraus, who never examines a copy of this limited edition). Some soiling to edges of title-page extending to verso of facing free fly. Corners slightly bumped, light rubbing to edges, general wear to cloth. Bookplate to front pastedown. Kraus 9. Warde 5.

Price: $875.00   Item #5051