![KELMSCOTT PRESS -- [ORBELIANI, Sulkhan-Saba.] The Book of Wisdom and Lies. Translated by Oliver Wardrop. Hammersmith: at Kelmscott Press for Bernard Quaritch, 1894. 8° (206 x 140mm). Printed in red and black in Golden type. Woodcut title, border and initials by William Morris. Original limp vellum, spine lettered in gilt, cloth ties (very light soiling).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05475_0271_000(kelmscott_press_--_[orbeliani_sulkhan-saba]_the_book_of_wisdom_and_lie081414).jpg?w=1)
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KELMSCOTT PRESS -- [ORBELIANI, Sulkhan-Saba.] The Book of Wisdom and Lies. Translated by Oliver Wardrop. Hammersmith: at Kelmscott Press for Bernard Quaritch, 1894. 8° (206 x 140mm). Printed in red and black in Golden type. Woodcut title, border and initials by William Morris. Original limp vellum, spine lettered in gilt, cloth ties (very light soiling).
LIMITED EDITION, and first edition in English of this collection of Georgian fables. One of 250 copies on paper. Peterson A28.
LIMITED EDITION, and first edition in English of this collection of Georgian fables. One of 250 copies on paper. Peterson A28.
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