The Well at the World's End
by Morris, William
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
(Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1896. Burne-Jones, Edward. Large quarto. 496 pp. One of 350 copies. Printed in red and black in Chaucer type and illustrated with four wood engravings by Edward Burne-Jones. This title bears the distinction of having been the longest in production of any Kelmscott title, with preliminary work beginning in December 1892. One of the main causes of the extended production time centered around the illustrations, which were initially to be done by Arthur Gaskin. After roughly two years and nineteen designs submitted by Gaskin that Morris deemed unsatisfactory, Burne-Jones was called upon to furnish the four wood engravings that appear here. This is a fine copy in full limp vellum, with ribbon ties. (Peterson A39; Sparling 39; Franklin, p.44).
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- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32512
- Title
- The Well at the World's End
- Author
- Morris, William
- Illustrator
- Burne-Jones, Edward
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Kelmscott Press
- Place of Publication
- (Hammersmith
- Date Published
- 1896
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Fine Printing;
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Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
Glossary
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- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...