Rare Books
Miscellaneous
- Description
Contents include:
Envelope ms inscribed on obverse "Sandy Berger – Flora Tapestry" containing four (4) color photographs of Morris & Co. "Flora" tapestry probably depicting its installation in the National Museum of Ireland. Pre-printed form with ms "Application for Interview" – Felicity Devlin granting permission for Sylvia Scheuber to photograph the tapestry for private use. Black vinyl three ring notebook labeled "Press Clippings" – includes original and some reproductions of British and American newspaper and journal clippings of articles, letters, editorials, etc. mainly about and by William Morris and his circle. Dates ranges from the 1860s to the 1970s, with the preponderance of material contemporary to Morris. Postcard to "Sandy & Helen" signed Kitty Oversize b/w print of photograph of two men working at the Kelmscott Press' Albion press Woodcut by Rosalind Bliss "Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, 10/20" One (1) color slide depicting stained glass windows. Ms inscribed on reverse "Victoria & Albert / Museum – London / for Sandy Berger / Morris & Co." B/w photograph of inscribed on reverse "V&A Anon Loan". Photograph depicts Burne-Jones' "Figure of a Woman" (c. 1860) in wools and paint on linen. B/w photograph of the first page of the Kelmscott Chaucer. Stamped on reverse "Photograph by Stanford University Photographic Dept....". B/w photograph of Morris & Co. "Cinderella" tile panel and a greeting card from Hilary and Richard Myers ms signed with note. (6) color photographs enclosed in a plastic sleeve with label "Eton College". Loose gathering from an unidentified printed book Typed single sheet dated 1883 in ms pencil – "List of Goods Manufactured by Morris & Company" Catalogue of an exhibition of Japanese prints at the Grolier Club ... April, 1896 Printed fact sheet for St. John the Baptist, Inglesham Ms. letter dated 2/14/48 to "Dear Sir" signed "Albert Joseph Pearl" containing his memories of "Comrade William Morris" Photocopies of floorplans for Hammersmith Terrace
