The romance of Sir Degrevant
Ellis, Frederick Startridge, 1830-1901
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Imprint:
Hammersmith, London : Kelmscott Press, 1896 [1897]
Collation:
4], 81, [1] p., front. 21 cm. : [a]⁴ b-f⁸ g⁴
Notes:
One of 350 copies on paper. "Edited by F.S. Ellis after the edition printed by J.O. Halliwell from the Cambridge ms., with some additions & variations from that in the library of Lincoln Cathedral. Printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press, Upper Hall, Hammersmith, in the County of Middlesex, and finished on the 14th day of March, 1896. Sold by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press"--ColophonImprint from colophon"Issued November 12, 1897"--Page 129, Bibliography of the Kelmscott PressBecause Burne-Jones' frontispiece was not printed until 18 months after the text was ready, the book was published later in 1897 than the date of the colophon.Printed in Chaucer type in black, with shoulder notes in redKelmscott printer's device on colophon, on verso of page 81Wood-engraved frontispiece designed by Edward Burne-Jones. Printed in black, with first line of text and shoulder notes in red. Chaucer type, on Batchelor handmade paper, watermarked: Flower(2). Borders and ornamental initial capitals designed by William MorrisBound in quarter holland fabric with blue paper over boards; title printed in black on cover.Limited edition of 350 copies on paper and 8 copies on vellum.Printed in Chaucer type in black, with shoulder notes in red.Possibly signed by J [John] Hurst on flyleaf. Pencil marks very faint.
Language:
English
BRN:
3942786
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