Charles Ricketts

volume from the ‘Vale Press Shakespeare’ decorated by Charles Ricketts. ‘The Famous History of the Life of King Henry VIII’. Published in 1903 in a limited edition of 310 copies. 108 pages plus prelims. Very good clean copy.
Printed on hand-made paper especially made for this series. Original green cloth binding with blind decoration by Ricketts on upper and lower covers, titled in gilt on the spine. Overall size c.240 x 150 mm. Very good throughout. Please see photos for overall condition.