Shelfmark
Lu.4.38
Author
Title
A note by William Morris in his aims in founding the Kelmscott Press : together with a short description of the Press by S. C. Cockerell, & an annotated list of the books printed thereat.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Hammersmith : Kelmscott, MCMCCCXCVIII [1898].
Physical description
[4], 70, [2]p : ill. (wood-engravings) ; 21cm.
Note
Frontispiece designed by Edward Burne-Jones.
Note
Golden type in black and red on watermarked Flower paper, with vertical chain lines and deckled edges ; some leaves unopened.
Note
Original natural cloth quarter-binding with blue paper boards with lettering stamped in black on front board.
Note
ECL copy: One of 537 copies, being one of 525 on paper.
Note
Ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.
Citation/references note
Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A53
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.
Provenance
Ms. inscription in blue pencil: "Madeline Wyndham, 1899".
Subject
Subject
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Abbey, John Roland, 1894 - 1964 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Wyndham, Madeline former owner.
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Added entry--place
England Middlesex Hammersmith.
Identifier
B25019