Title: The Well at the World's End Author: Morris, William Place: Hammersmith Publisher: Kelmscott Press Date: 1896 Description: [iv], 496 pp. 4 wood-engraved illustrations by W.H. Hooper after Edward Burne-Jones (4to) 28.5x20.5 cm (11¼x8") original full limp vellum, spine lettered in gilt, three pair of ribbon ties. One of 350 copies on paper. Morris considered Burne-Jones illustrations to be "the most harmonious decoration possible to the printed book" (John Dreyfus, 'William Morris: Typographer', p.88). Peterson A 39. Lot Amendments Condition: Vellum with typical yellowing and rippling; occasional minor foxing, ribbons a bit frayed; very good. Item number: 283698
Title: The Well at the World's End Author: Morris, William Place: Hammersmith Publisher: Kelmscott Press Date: 1896 Description: [iv], 496 pp. 4 wood-engraved illustrations by W.H. Hooper after Edward Burne-Jones (4to) 28.5x20.5 cm (11¼x8") original full limp vellum, spine lettered in gilt, three pair of ribbon ties. One of 350 copies on paper. Morris considered Burne-Jones illustrations to be "the most harmonious decoration possible to the printed book" (John Dreyfus, 'William Morris: Typographer', p.88). Peterson A 39. Lot Amendments Condition: Vellum with typical yellowing and rippling; occasional minor foxing, ribbons a bit frayed; very good. Item number: 283698
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