Shelfmark
Lu.5.22
Additional shelfmark
Lu.5.23 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
The well at the world's end / by William Morris.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Hammersmith : Kelmscott, 1896.
Physical description
[4], 496p : ill. (wood-engravings) ; 29cm.
Note
With wood-engravings designed by Edward Burne-Jones and engraved by W. H. Hooper.
Note
Printed by William Morris.
Note
Chaucer type in black and red on watermarked Flower paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges.
Citation/references note
Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A39
Provenance
Ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.
Provenance
Copy 2: previous library label and ms. shelfmark in pencil.
Provenance
Copy 2: Armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation with ms inscription: "Nov. 1897, Mrs. Wm. Morris" ; booklabel on front pastedown: "Given [to Eton College School Library] by Mrs. William Morris in Memory of her husband, 1897".
Binding
Original limp vellum binding with three blue silk ties and gilt lettering on spine.
Binding
Copy 2: Variant original natural cloth quarter-binding with blue paper boards and printed title label on spine.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy: One of 358 copies, being one of 350 on paper.
Added entry--name
Abbey, John Roland, 1894 - 1964 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Hooper, William Harcourt, 1834 - 1912 wood-engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Middlesex Hammersmith.
Identifier
B25006