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[Scrapbook containing materials regarding William Morris and Kelmscott Press publications]
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William Morris Centenary Celebration and Memorial Fund, May Morris, Kelmscott Press: [printed material and clippings], (12 pieces)
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Archival and manuscript portion of the Sanford and Helen Berger collection. In addition to the papers of William Morris and his associates, the collection also includes materials on nineteenth and twentieth century British Pre-Raphaelites, fine Printing and private presses -- Kelmscott Press, (including the Kelmscott Chaucer), and the Doves Press, architects, illustrators, and the Arts & Crafts movement .
mssMOR 1-611
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Series of leaflets of the Kelmscott Press
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Title from spine. Twelve single leaf publication announcements by the Kelmscott Press dated from 1893 to October 1, 1896. The leaflets announce current and forthcoming publications and many utilize the three distinct Kelmscott types: Golden, Troy and Chaucer. Bound together in a volume with blank interleaves. Dates supplied for some leaflets in pencil as well as occasional notes refering to the bibliographies A select bibliography of the principal modern presses, public and private in Great Britain and Ireland / G.S. Tomkinson and The Kelmscott press and William Morris master-craftsman / H. Halliday Sparling. The leaflets are mounted and bound in a volume with 3/4 black leather, marbled paper boards and marbled end papers.
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Incomplete sheets of the Kelmscott Press Froissart's Chronicle
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Title supplied by cataloger. The publication of an English translation of Froissart's Chronicles was not completed before William Morris' death. Using the existing type, Sydney Cockerell published a 2-leaf specimen on vellum as well as a privately distributed 16 page specimen on paper which was given as a gift to friends of Morris and the Press. --Peterson, Willam S. The Kelmscott Press, p. 263-266 No t.p. With ornamental half border, florets and ornamental initial capitals, some of which are left blank. Printed in black, colophon printed in red. Text in Chaucer type, title on p.[1] in Troy type, on Batchelor handmade paper, watermarked: Perch. In two states, some with colophon printed in red: "Incomplete sheets of Froissart. 32 copies printed at the Kelmscott Press on Dec. 24, 1896, before the distribution of the type. Not for sale"; some copies printed without the colophon. Peterson, William S. Bibliography of the Kelmscott Press, D1(8)
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Incomplete sheets of the Kelmscott Press Froissart's Chronicle
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Title supplied by cataloger. The publication of an English translation of Froissart's Chronicles was not completed before William Morris' death. Using the exisiting type, Sydney Cockerell published a 2-leaf specimen on vellum as well as a privately distributed 16 page specimen on paper which was given as a gift to friends of Morris and the Press. --Peterson, Willam S. The Kelmscott Press, p. 263-266. No t.p. With ornamental half border, florets and ornamental initial capitals, some of which are left blank. Printed in black, colophon printed in red. Text in Chaucer type, title on p.[1] in Troy type, on Batchelor handmade paper, watermarked: Perch. In two states, some with colophon printed in red: "Incomplete sheets of Froissart. 32 copies printed at the Kelmscott Press on Dec. 24, 1896, before the distribution of the type. Not for sale"; some copies printed without the colophon. Peterson, William S. Bibliography of the Kelmscott Press, D1(8)
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Morris, William, 1834-1896. 30 letters and 4 notes to Aglaia Coronio, ([1870]-[1895]), Bloomsbury, Kelmscott Manor and Kelmscott House, Hammersmith (London, Eng.)
Manuscripts
Archival and manuscript portion of the Sanford and Helen Berger collection. In addition to the papers of William Morris and his associates, the collection also includes materials on nineteenth and twentieth century British Pre-Raphaelites, fine Printing and private presses -- Kelmscott Press, (including the Kelmscott Chaucer), and the Doves Press, architects, illustrators, and the Arts & Crafts movement .
MOR 354-387.
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Morris, William, 1834-1896. 2 letters to Winnifred Holiday, (1878-1883), Bloomsbury and Kelmscott House, Hammersmith (London, Eng.)
Manuscripts
Archival and manuscript portion of the Sanford and Helen Berger collection. In addition to the papers of William Morris and his associates, the collection also includes materials on nineteenth and twentieth century British Pre-Raphaelites, fine Printing and private presses -- Kelmscott Press, (including the Kelmscott Chaucer), and the Doves Press, architects, illustrators, and the Arts & Crafts movement .
MOR 435-436.