30th Jan, 2025 12:00

The Oxford Library Sale

 
Lot 676
 

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Kelmscott Press:- 'A Note by William Morris on His Aims in Founding the Kelmscott Press, together with a short description of the Press by S.C. Cockerell & an annotated list of the Books printed thereat'. One of 525 printed on Bachelor handmade paper. The wood engraved frontispiece by Burne-Jones, ornamented throughout and printed in red and black in Golden type, original linen backed boards. Trustees of the Kelmscott Press Hammersmith 1898. Good condition with some fading to the spine.Lacks erratum slip. ex collections Clarence B Hardman. Jr. Birmingham Alabama. U.S.A. ( 1908-1983) with b/p, Ivor Robinson, Bookbinder, with Sophie Schneideman Rare Books 2011

Sold for £950
Estimated at £700 - £900


 

Kelmscott Press:- 'A Note by William Morris on His Aims in Founding the Kelmscott Press, together with a short description of the Press by S.C. Cockerell & an annotated list of the Books printed thereat'. One of 525 printed on Bachelor handmade paper. The wood engraved frontispiece by Burne-Jones, ornamented throughout and printed in red and black in Golden type, original linen backed boards. Trustees of the Kelmscott Press Hammersmith 1898. Good condition with some fading to the spine.Lacks erratum slip. ex collections Clarence B Hardman. Jr. Birmingham Alabama. U.S.A. ( 1908-1983) with b/p, Ivor Robinson, Bookbinder, with Sophie Schneideman Rare Books 2011

Auction: The Oxford Library Sale, 30th Jan, 2025

DAY 2 REVISED START TIME - MIDDAY 

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