Accession number
PML 76883.13
Creator
Morris, William, 1834-1896.
Published
1891
Credit line
Gift of John M. Crawford, Jr., 1975.
Notes
Design for five decorative initials, including "T", "W", "I" "A", and "S".
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.
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 drawing.
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed in the hand of Sydney Cockerell below: Initials designed by William Morris for the Kelmscott Press; with the individual initial letters identified by number above the design.
Provenance
John M. Crawford, Jr. (Crawford no. 20).
Classification
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