Shelfmark
Lu.5.12
Author
Title
The story of the glittering plain : which has also been called The land of living men or The acre of the undying / written by William Morris.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Hammersmith : Kelmscott Press, 1894.
Physical description
[4], 178, [2]p : ill. (wood-engravings) ; 29cm.
Note
Wood-engravings by Walter Crane.
Note
Decorations and initials by William Morris.
Note
Troy and Chaucer types on Perch paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges.
Note
Original limp vellum covers with three blue silk ties and gilt lettering on spine.
Note
ECL copy: One of 257 copies, being one of 250 on paper (information from Peterson, William S. 'A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press').
Note
Ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.
Citation/references note
Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A22
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.
Added entry--name
Abbey, John Roland, 1894 - 1964 former owner.
Added entry--name
Crane, Walter, 1845 - 1915 wood-engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Middlesex Hammersmith.
Identifier
B24956