Shelfmark
Lu.5.24
Author
Title
The water of the Wonderous Isles / by William Morris.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Hammersmith : Kelmscott, 1897.
Physical description
[2], 340, [2]p ; 29cm.
Note
Unfinished engravings completed by R. Catterson-Smith.
Note
Chaucer and Troy type in black and red on watermarked Flower paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges.
Note
Original limp vellum binding with three grey silk ties and gilt lettering on spine.
Note
ECL copy: One of 256 copies, being one of 250 on paper.
Note
All vols with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.
Note
Ms. bookseller's code in pencil.
Citation/references note
Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A45
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.
Provenance
Booklabel on front pastedown: "John R. Mc.C, to, Jack N. Mc.C, 1913".
Added entry--name
Abbey, John Roland, 1894 - 1964 former owner.
Added entry--name
Smith, Robert Catterson, b. 1853 - ? wood-engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Middlesex Hammersmith.
Identifier
B25013