[Roycrofters | Fine Binding] Love Ballads of the XVIth Century Private Press covers tooled in gilt with

covers tooled in gilt with wide floral border surrounding central panel of dots grouped in threes

Turn-ins ruled in gilt

of which this is #102

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Tudor roses at the center of the sides and top/bottom

[Roycrofters | Fine Binding] Love Ballads of the XVIth Century Private Press covers tooled in gilt withHere Then is Love Ballads of the XVIth Century. East Aurora, NY: Roycroft Printing Shop, 1897. Limited to 100 copies "specially illumined by hand", of which this is #51. Signed with Elbert Hubbard's initials, as well as by the illuminator M. Johnson. Illuminated throughout with vignettes in watercolor and gilt. The text is set in Antiqua Old Style, with the preface set in Monotype Series #16, printed on Ruisdael handmade paper. Bound in burgundy