A Book of Verse
Book
1870 (made)
1870 (made)
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Quarto format. Watermark: fleur-de-lis ; "Cansell 1864". Calligraphy in ink and gilt. Paginated in gilt.
Vellum binding, tooled in gold with floral ornaments. Initials of dedicatee, "G.B.J." (Georgina Burne-Jones) at centre of covers, within gilt laurel wreath. Spine gilt with ornaments and lettered. Gilt edges. Typescript note describing repairs to binding dated Feb. 1982, tipped-in (inside back cover)
Vellum binding, tooled in gold with floral ornaments. Initials of dedicatee, "G.B.J." (Georgina Burne-Jones) at centre of covers, within gilt laurel wreath. Spine gilt with ornaments and lettered. Gilt edges. Typescript note describing repairs to binding dated Feb. 1982, tipped-in (inside back cover)
object details
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| Brief Description | William Morris, 'A book of verse' |
| Physical Description | Quarto format. Watermark: fleur-de-lis ; "Cansell 1864". Calligraphy in ink and gilt. Paginated in gilt. Vellum binding, tooled in gold with floral ornaments. Initials of dedicatee, "G.B.J." (Georgina Burne-Jones) at centre of covers, within gilt laurel wreath. Spine gilt with ornaments and lettered. Gilt edges. Typescript note describing repairs to binding dated Feb. 1982, tipped-in (inside back cover) |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Written and decorated by the author for presentation to Lady Burne-Jones. Drawing in gouache by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and miniatures by C.F. Murray, some after designs by G. Wardle. |
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| Library Number | MSL/1953/131 |
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| record created | March 24, 2016 |
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