[Ashendene Press] I Fioretti del Glorioso Poverello di Cristo S. Francesco di Assisi Drop 3 noting Newdigate's comment in 1924

noting Newdigate's comment in 1924 that it is 'one of the three books that every student of English book-production ought to read' (Peterson

and The Art of the Book (1914)

The double-spread title-page is within Kelmscott-style borders

of which this is #87

[Ashendene Press] I Fioretti del Glorioso Poverello di Cristo S. Francesco di Assisi Drop 3 noting Newdigate's comment in 1924[Saint Francis of Assisi]. I Fioretti del Glorioso Poverello di Cristo S. Francesco di Assisi. Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1922. One of 240 copies printed on paper (and 12 on vellum). Original limp vellum with yapped edge and green silk ties. Woodcuts by Charles Gere after W. H. Hooper, cut by J. B. Swain. Printed in Subiaco type in red, blue and black, with initials designed by Graily Hewitt. Measures approx. 6. 25" x 8. 75". Some marks and browning to