Accession number
PML 76897.2
Creator
Morris, William, 1834-1896, sender.
Published
London, England, 1891 January 20.
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. Wm 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. Wm 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
"I am expecting the cases &c from Reeds today so if you have time to spare you might come over tomorrow morning and oblige."
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