The Kelmscott Press and William Morris Master-Craftsman
by H. Halliday Sparling
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1924. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8.5" by 5". Various. The first edition of this interesting in-depth study of the founding and production of the Kelmscott Press, illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.A fascinating study on the founding of the Kelmscott Press.The Kelmscott Press was founded by William Morris and Emery Walker, publishing fifty-three books between 1891 and 1898. All books were limited edition works, issued as part of the Gothic revival movement.Though the Press closed shortly after Morris' death, the Press had a huge influence on book production.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and sixteen plates.Collated, complete.Written by H. Halliday Sparling.William Morris was a noted Victorian textile designer, artist, and poet, largely associated with the British Arts and Crafts Movement, and the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He was one of the most significant cultural figures of the century.Rebound in an institutional cloth binding. Labels to the front paste down, stamp to the recto to the front endpaper, reverse of the title page, and to some other leaves. Rebound in an institutional cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and some marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a little loss to the head and tail of the spine. Faded ink to the spine. Labels to the front paste down. Stamp to the recto to the front endpaper, and to the top edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, with some odd light handling marks. Repair to the gutter of the frontispiece and plates. Stamp to the reverse of the title page and some pages, including to the reverse of some plates. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 773P44
- Title
- The Kelmscott Press and William Morris Master-Craftsman
- Author
- H. Halliday Sparling
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co. Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Size
- 8.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- The Kelmscott Press and William Morris Master-Craftsman kelmscott press william morris h. halliday sparling kelmscott press
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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