The water of the wondrous isles / by William Morris

Author: Morris, William, 1834-1896
Published: [Hammersmith] : [Printed at the Kelmscott Press], [1897]
Physical Description: 1 unnumbered leaf, 340 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 29 cm
Additional Creators: Kelmscott Press

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Collection: Fine Printing Collection.
Note: "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"--Colophon.
Printed in double columns in black and red Chaucer type with a few lines of Troy type at the end of each of the seven parts.
"Sold by the trustees of the late William Morris at the Kelmscott Press"--P. [1] at end.
Limited ed. of 250 copies printed on paper, 6 on vellum. Cf. Peterson.
Rare Books copy is printed on paper and bound in full limp vellum with green ties.
Source of Acquisition: Rare Books copy: Purchased with funds from the William R. Slater Fund; 20078.
Rare Books copy: Purchased from the collection of Marvin Runner (1917-2004); 20078.
Reviewed/Cited In: Peterson, W.S. Kelmscott Press, A45
Endowment Note: The Hastings Libraries Endowment

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