Accession number
PML 76897.10
Creator
Morris, William, 1834-1896, type designer.
Published
London, England, 1890?
Credit line
Gift of John M. Crawford, Jr., 1975.
Notes
Title devised by cataloger.
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.
Lowercase alphabet written in ink in two columns at left, with those letters that remain to be cut marked with an "x"; with a rough sketch for the uppercase R in pencil at lower right.
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.
Lowercase alphabet written in ink in two columns at left, with those letters that remain to be cut marked with an "x"; with a rough sketch for the uppercase R in pencil at lower right.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 17.9 x 11.4 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Note in the hand of Sydney Cockerell in ink at bottom: Note by W.M. of letters still to be designed for the Kelmscott Press.
Provenance
Sydney Cockerell; John M. Crawford, Jr. (Crawford no. 20).
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