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Kelmscott Press--Morris, William
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Kelmscott Press--Morris, William
- The Well at the World's End. Kelmscott Press, 1896
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4to, LIMITED TO 358 COPIES OF WHICH THIS IS ONE OF 350 ON PAPER, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY WILLIAM MORRIS ("to | R. Catterson Smith | from | William Morris | June 9th 1896") on preliminary blank, four wood-engraved illustrations by W.H. Hooper after Edward Burne-Jones, ornamental woodcut captions to illustrations, borders and initials, printed in red and black, original limp vellum, silk ties, short tear to one preliminary blank, some minor spotting to edges, minor soiling to vellum
Literature
Peterson A39
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
There are nine presentation copies inscribed by Morris recorded by Peterson (assuming the copy inscribed to May Morris is listed twice - as (gg) and (kk)). The recipients are: S.C. Cockerell (9 June), Edward Burne-Jones (no date given), Theodore Watts (no date given), Fredrick H. Evans (9 June), May Morris (23 May), Philip Webb (5 June), Jenny Morris (23 May), F.S. Ellis (9 June) and Georgiana Burne-Jones (31 May 1896). The present copy is hitherto unrecorded.