Shelfmark
Lu.4.30
Author
Mackail, J. W., 1859 - 1945 (John William)
Title
Biblia innocentium : being the story of God's chosen people before the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ upon Earth / written anew for children by J. W. Mackail, sometime Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Hammersmith : Kelmscott Press, 1892.
Physical description
[2], viii, 250p ; 21cm.
Note
Printed by William Morris.
Note
Golden type on watermarked Flower paper, with vertical chain lines and deckled edges.
Note
Original stiff vellum binding with green silk ties and gilt lettering on spine.
Note
ECL copy: One of 200 copies.
Note
Both vols with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.
Citation/references note
Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A9
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.
Added entry--name
Morris, William, 1834 - 1896 printer.
Added entry--name
Abbey, John Roland, 1894 - 1964 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Middlesex Hammersmith.
Identifier
B24969