B24956

Shelfmark

Lu.5.12

Author

Morris, William

Title

The story of the glittering plain :, which has also been called The land of living men or The acre of the undying /, written by William Morris.

Publication, distribution, etc.

Hammersmith :, Kelmscott Press,, 1894.

Physical description

[4], 178, [2]p :, ill. (wood-engravings) ;, 29cm.

Note

Wood-engravings by Walter Crane.

Note

Decorations and initials by William Morris.

Note

Troy and Chaucer types on Perch paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges.

Note

Original limp vellum covers with three blue silk ties and gilt lettering on spine.

Note

ECL copy: One of 257 copies, being one of 250 on paper (information from Peterson, William S. 'A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press').

Note

Ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil and ink.

Citation/references note

Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A22

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.

Added entry--name

Abbey, John Roland, former owner.

Added entry--name

Crane, Walter, wood-engraver.

Added entry--name

Kelmscott Press

Added entry--place

England, Middlesex, Hammersmith.

001B24956

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aLu.5.12

1001#$aMorris, William

24514$aThe story of the glittering plain :$bwhich has also been called The land of living men or The acre of the undying /$cwritten by William Morris.

260##$aHammersmith :$bKelmscott Press,$c1894.

300##$a[4], 178, [2]p :$bill. (wood-engravings) ;$c29cm.

500##$aWood-engravings by Walter Crane.

500##$aDecorations and initials by William Morris.

500##$aTroy and Chaucer types on Perch paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges.

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

500##$aECL copy: One of 257 copies, being one of 250 on paper (information from Peterson, William S. 'A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press').

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

5104#$aPeterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A22

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of John Roland Abbey.

7001#$aAbbey, John Roland$eformer owner.

7001#$aCrane, Walter$ewood-engraver.

7102#$aKelmscott Press

752##$aEngland$cMiddlesex$dHammersmith.