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Kelmscott Press--Keats, John
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Description
- Kelmscott Press--Keats, John
- The Poems of John Keats. Kelmscott Press, 1894
- PAPER
8vo, LIMITED TO 307 COPIES OF WHICH THIS IS ONE OF 300 ON PAPER, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY WILLIAM MORRIS ("R. Catterson Smith | from | William Morris | June 22nd 1894") on preliminary blank, ornamental woodcut borders, titles and initials, printed in red and black, original vellum, silk ties, slight spotting to edges, vellum slightly soiled, lacking two ties, repair to one tie
Literature
Peterson A24
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Peterson records eight presentation copies, inscribed for S.C. Cockerell (14 April), Bessy Burden (9 May), Philip Webb (10 May), May Morris (10 August), Edward Burne-Jones (9 May), Jenny Morris (8 May), Georgiana Burne-Jones (9 May) and Kate Faulkner (no date given). The present copy is hitherto unknown.
This was the most popular of the titles published by the press and it quickly sold out.