Poems by the way
Author:
Morris, William
Printer:
Morris, William
Designer:
Morris, William
Printer:
Kelmscott Press
Bookseller:
Reeves & Turner
Written by William Morris.
With the original designs by Morris for three initial letters fastened on front paste-down. William Morris’s signature pasted on back paste-down. Cutting from sales catalogue also on back paste-down indicates book originally contained loose proofs of p.111-113. Later sales cutting laid in.
[4], 197 p ; 21 cm.
Method of acquisition: Given (2005-10) by Surtees, Virginia
Production date: AD 1891
In black and red, with initials; first page of text within ornamental border. Colophon: "Here endeth Poems by the way, written by William Morris, and printed by him at the Kelmscott Press, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, in the county of Middlesex; and finished on the 24th day of September of the year 1891. Sold by Reeves & Turner, 196, Strand, London". Limited ed. of 300 copies printed on paper, 13 on vellum. Cf. Peterson. Bound in stiffened vellum, lettered in gold on spine, with green silk ties; edges uncut.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 72-2005
Primary reference Number: 125053
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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