The Shepheard's Calendar illustrated by Walter Crane

First thus edition in good plus condition illustrated by English artist and book illustrator Walter Crane. Original pictorial cloth binding remains bright; a little age toned and shelf worn to edges. Decorative endpapers unmarked front and rear, just cracking over front gutter. Neat previous ownership inscription to front free reads ‘G Jessop’. Ornate title page and half title pages protected by original tissue guard; a little age toned. Arts and crafts inspired decorative influences throughout; wood cut style illustrations to wide margins surrounding the text on each page; one full page illustration for each month. Text block unmarked, very sound and square. 118 pp. A very delightful decorative edition of this Elizabethan poet's first major work, originally published in 1579.