[Roycrofters | Fine Binding | Limited to 31 Copies] Ballads of a Book-worm Fine Bindings and decorations in gold and

and decorations in gold and color by W

large gilt dots

of which this is #219

This copy has been signed and inscribed to the artist Eva Dean: "10-16-31 / To Eva Dean / Fred W

Worn original paper wraps bound in at the front and rear

[Roycrofters | Fine Binding | Limited to 31 Copies] Ballads of a Book-worm Fine Bindings and decorations in gold andBrowne, Irving. Ballads of a Book worm; Being a Rythmic Record of thoughts, Fancies, & Adventures a collection. East Aurora, NY: The Roycrofters, 1899. Limited to 31 copies on Imperial Japan Vellum, of which this is #14 of 31. Title page and initials illumined by hand. Designed by W. W. Denslow. "Denslow's scroll style decorative initials are rendered by hand at the beginning of each poem, painted within outlines impressed into the paper from un inked