1st Edition 1895. This is one of the finest editions of Spenser's masterpiece and "Crane's most important work in terms of quantity. a major achievement among Crane's later black and white work". Published in parts over a period of years. Edited by Thomas J. Wise; Book IV Part XI with four full-page and other illustrations by Walter Crane. Printed by Charles Whittingham at the Chiswick Press. 4 leaves of plates, and many in-text illustrations; Original reddish brown illustrated paper wrappers with overlapping edges. Book is good++ and bright. Over hanging edges rubbed and nicked with light loss. Contents good.