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The Well at the World's End

Book
1896 (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

8 unnumbered pages, 496 pages: 4 illustrations designed by Edward Burne-Jones.
Decorated initials; chapter headings in red; text in double columns; some pages within wood-engraved compartments.
Signatures: [a]⁴ b-2i⁸
Limited edition of 350 copies printed on paper, 8 on vellum. See Peterson and Sparling.
Colophon: 'Here ends the Well at the world's end, written by William Morris, with four pictures designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press, 15, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, in the County of Middlesex, and finished on the 2nd day of March, 1896' (p. 495).
In red at foot of text on page 495: 'Sold by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press.'
Binding: bound in limp white vellum; silk ties. Gold lettering on spine.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Well at the World's End
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Book, The Well at the World's End, by William Morris, [Hammersmith]: [Kelmscott Press], [1896].
Physical description
8 unnumbered pages, 496 pages: 4 illustrations designed by Edward Burne-Jones.
Decorated initials; chapter headings in red; text in double columns; some pages within wood-engraved compartments.
Signatures: [a]⁴ b-2i⁸
Limited edition of 350 copies printed on paper, 8 on vellum. See Peterson and Sparling.
Colophon: 'Here ends the Well at the world's end, written by William Morris, with four pictures designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones. Printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press, 15, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, in the County of Middlesex, and finished on the 2nd day of March, 1896' (p. 495).
In red at foot of text on page 495: 'Sold by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press.'
Binding: bound in limp white vellum; silk ties. Gold lettering on spine.
Dimensions
  • Height: 300mm
  • Closed height: 296mm (Note: Measured in BKC.)
  • Closed width: 223mm (Note: Measured in BKC.)
  • Closed depth: 60mm (Note: Measured in BKC.)
Production typeLimited edition
Object history
Acquired in 1896.
Other numbers
  • 95.D.10 - NAL Pressmark
  • 38041800375057 - NAL barcode
Collection
Library number
688-1896

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