Accession number
PML 76897.3
Creator
Morris, William, 1834-1896, sender.
Published
London, England, 1891 February 12.
Credit line
Gift of John M. Crawford, Jr., 1975.
Notes
Written on printed postal card reading: Kelmscott House, / Upper Mall, / Hammersmith.
Postmarked and addressed: Mr. W Bowden / 45 Hill Drop Crescent / Camden Town.
Forms part of a group of designs, proofs, letters, etc., evidently compiled by Sydney Cockerell and concerning the early days of the Kelmscott Press and William Morris's work as typographical designer; removed from library's copy of: 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. Hammersmith : Printed at the Kelmscott Press ; Sold by the trustees of the late William Morris, 4 March 1898 (PML 76897); with the individual items comprising this collection of accompanying materials cataloged separately.
Postmarked and addressed: Mr. W Bowden / 45 Hill Drop Crescent / Camden Town.
Forms part of a group of designs, proofs, letters, etc., evidently compiled by Sydney Cockerell and concerning the early days of the Kelmscott Press and William Morris's work as typographical designer; removed from library's copy of: 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. Hammersmith : Printed at the Kelmscott Press ; Sold by the trustees of the late William Morris, 4 March 1898 (PML 76897); with the individual items comprising this collection of accompanying materials cataloged separately.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 7.5 x 12.2 cm
Provenance
Sydney Cockerell; John M. Crawford, Jr. (Crawford no. 20).
Summary
Writing to inform him that he is expecting the type "on Tuesday or Wednesday next", and asking Bowden to call on him on Saturday to "arrange what is to be done about the type gas fittings &c."
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