Shelfmark
Lt.2.29 - Lt.2.31
Author
Uniform title
[Earthly paradise. Selections]
Title
The story of Cupid and Psyche / William Morris ; with illustrations designed by Edward Burne-Jones, mostly engraved on wood by William Morris ; the introduction by A.R. Dufty
Publication, distribution, etc.
London ; Cambridge : Clover Hill Editions, 1974.
Physical description
2 v. : ill. (woodcuts), facsims.; 34 cm.
Note
Two vols with additional box housing the loose prints.
Note
Designed and printed by Will and Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge.
Note
Vol 1 in Ehrhardt type, vol 2 in Troy type on watermarked J. Barcham Green paper.
Note
Both vols with dark blue morocco binding with gilt on brown leather lettering piece on spines, and blue foliage patterned endpapers ; housed in original blue foliage patterned paper slipcase ; with dark blue morocco and and blue foliage patterned paper box with gilt on brown leather lettering piece ; bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Contents: v. 1. Introduction.--v. 2. The poem with the engravings
Copy-specific note
No. XLIII of 130 copies with a portfolio containing a set of collotype prints and a set of proofs of the wood engravings.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Morris, William, 1834 - 1896 Story of Cupid and Psyche.
Subject
Subject
Wood-engraving, English 19th century.
Subject
Cupid and Psyche (Tale) History and criticism.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Dufty, Arthur Richard. editor.
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Carter, Sebastian typographer.
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Carter, Will, 1912 - 2001 typographer.
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Rampant Lions Press printer.
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Clover Hill Editions publisher.
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Sangorski & Sutcliffe binder.
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England London Cambridge.
Identifier
B26684