The water of the wondrous isles / by William Morris.
Published / Created:
[Hammersmith] : [Kelmscott Press], [1897]
Physical Description:
[2], 340, [1] p. ; 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts PR5079 .W37 1897+ Copy 1 Oversize Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Rare Books and Manuscripts PR5079 .W37 1897+ Copy 2 Oversize Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Colophon: Printed at the Kelmscott Press, Upper Mall, Hammersmith ... finished on the first day of April, 1897. The borders and ornaments were designed entirely by William Morris, except the initial words Whilom & Empty, which were completed from his unfinished designs by R. Catterson-Smith. [Printer's mark] Sold by the Trustees of the late William Morris at the Kelmscott Press.First text page of each section within woodcut border; with ornamental initials and marginal decorations; sidenotes in red.Peterson, W.S. Bibliography of the Kelmscott Press A45BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 is one of 6 on vellum. Bookplate: Richard C. Grosvenor. Binder's stamp: Riviere & Son. Gold and red stamped green morroco. In case. Copy 2 on paper. Bound in vellum with green ribbon ties.
Subject Terms:
Kelmscott Press -- Publisher. | Grosvenor, Richard C. -- Bookplate. (BACRB Copy 1) | Riviere & Son -- Bookbinder. | Woodcut -- Specimens -- 1897.
Contributors:
Smith, Robert Catterson, b. 1853, ill. | Kelmscott Press.