B24959

Shelfmark

Lu.4.37

Author

Ruskin, John

Uniform title

[The stones of Venice., Selections]

Title

The nature of gothic :, a chapter of The stones of Venice /, by John Ruskin.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Hammersmith :, Kelmscott Press,, [1892].

Physical description

[1], v, 128p ;, 21cm.

Note

Date of publication from spine.

Note

Introduction, and [?]decorations and initials by William Morris.

Note

Golden type in black and red on watermarked Flower paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges, some leaves unopened.

Note

Original stiff vellum covers with two blue silk ties and gilt lettering on spine.

Note

ECL copy: One of 500 copies (information from Peterson, 'A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press', 1985).

Note

Ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.

Citation/references note

Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A4

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.

Provenance

Bookplate of R. H. Edmondson.

Subject

Architecture, Gothic.

Added entry--name

Abbey, John Roland, former owner.

Added entry--name

Morris, William, printer.

Added entry--name

Edmondson, R. H., former owner.

Added entry--name

Kelmscott Press

Added entry--place

England, Middlesex, Hammersmith.

001B24959

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096##$aLu.4.37

1001#$aRuskin, John

24014$aThe stones of Venice.$pSelections

24514$aThe nature of gothic :$ba chapter of The stones of Venice /$cby John Ruskin.

260##$aHammersmith :$bKelmscott Press,$c[1892].

300##$a[1], v, 128p ;$c21cm.

500##$aDate of publication from spine.

500##$aIntroduction, and [?]decorations and initials by William Morris.

500##$aGolden type in black and red on watermarked Flower paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges, some leaves unopened.

500##$aOriginal stiff vellum covers with two blue silk ties and gilt lettering on spine.

500##$aECL copy: One of 500 copies (information from Peterson, 'A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press', 1985).

500##$aMs. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.

5104#$aPeterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A4

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.

561##$aBookplate of R. H. Edmondson.

650#0$aArchitecture, Gothic.

7001#$aAbbey, John Roland$eformer owner.

7001#$aMorris, William$eprinter.

7001#$aEdmondson, R. H.$eformer owner.

7102#$aKelmscott Press

752##$aEngland$cMiddlesex$dHammersmith.