Lot 48 : KELMSCOTT PRESS -- William MORRIS (1834-96). The Well at the World's End. [Hammersmith:
Auction Location: United Kingdom - 2006
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Title:
KELMSCOTT PRESS -- William MORRIS (1834-96). The Well at the World's End. [Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1896]. 4° (288 x 208mm). Half title, Chaucer-type printed in red and black and double column, 4 woodcut illustrations by Edward
Description:
KELMSCOTT PRESS -- William MORRIS (1834-96). The Well at the World's End. [Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1896]. 4° (288 x 208mm). Half title, Chaucer-type printed in red and black and double column, 4 woodcut illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones, wood-engraved titles, borders, ornaments and initial letters by William Morris (some very light, mainly marginal, spotting and staining). Original vellum, spine lettered in gilt, ties (a little bowed, part of 2 ties lacking). Free of library stamps or markings.
LIMITED EDITION, ONE OF 350 COPIES ON PAPER. Forman 164; Peterson A39; Sparling 39l; Tomkinson p.117.
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