B25013

Shelfmark

Lu.5.24

Author

Morris, William

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, former owner.

Added entry--name

Smith, Robert Catterson, wood-engraver.

Added entry--name

Kelmscott Press

Added entry--place

England, Middlesex, Hammersmith.

001B25013

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aLu.5.24

1001#$aMorris, William

24514$aThe water of the Wonderous Isles /$cby William Morris.

260##$aHammersmith :$bKelmscott,$c1897.

300##$a[2], 340, [2]p ;$c29cm.

500##$aUnfinished engravings completed by R. Catterson-Smith.

500##$aChaucer and Troy type in black and red on watermarked Flower paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges.

500##$aOriginal limp vellum binding with three grey silk ties and gilt lettering on spine.

500##$aECL copy: One of 256 copies, being one of 250 on paper.

500##$aAll vols with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.

500##$aMs. bookseller's code in pencil.

5104#$aPeterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A45

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.

561##$aBooklabel on front pastedown: "John R. Mc.C, to, Jack N. Mc.C, 1913".

7001#$aAbbey, John Roland$eformer owner.

7001#$aSmith, Robert Catterson$ewood-engraver.

7102#$aKelmscott Press

752##$aEngland$cMiddlesex$dHammersmith.