List of books and manuscripts bought by William Morris, partly in his autograph, circa 1876.

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List of books and manuscripts bought by William Morris, partly in his autograph, circa 1876.

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Manuscript list, in pen and black ink, of books bought by William Morris, partly in the hand of William Morris and partly in that of his daughter, May Morris. The list is undated but was probably compiled about 1876, before he began collecting in earnest. It includes the prices paid for most of the items. The inventory is collected on 38 pages within a simple, lined exercise book. The list came into the possession of Sir Sydney Carlyle Cockerell, whose inscription and brief summary of the volume appear on the front endpapers. On the rear endpaper, Cockerell notes: "Bound by Katharine Adams, Broadway, Worcestershire, 1911". The list appears to be the earliest attempt by Morris to inventory the books he owned. It includes 13 manuscripts (7 by Morris himself) and 291 printed books. Among the manuscripts are two Italian humanist works used as calligraphic models. The printed works include a number of incunables, the 1533 Paris edition of "Lancelot du Lac" from which Morris made his translation, and a number of dyeing manuals, including the earliest known work written on the subject. Many of the early printed works listed here were illustrated with woodcuts. English literature and history are well represented, along with Persian and Arabic tales and Elizabethan translations of the classics. The catalogue concludes with a large, distinct section of 18th- and 19th-century Scandinavian literature, including a number of Icelandic sagas.

1 v. ([38] p.) ; 24 cm.

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Morris, William, 1834-1896

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Morris, May, 1862-1938

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May Morris was the younger daughter of William and Jane Morris. She was a skilled embroiderer, teaching embroidery and running Morris & Co.'s embroidery department. She became an important figure in the Arts & Crafts movement, and joined her father in actively promoting socialism. Her introductions to the twenty-four volume set of Williams Morris's works published between 1910 and 1915 provided fresh details of Morris's career and family life. From the description of May Morr...

Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir, 1867-1962

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Adams, Katharine, 1862-1952

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Katharine Adams Webb (1862-1952) was an English bookbinder. Largely self-trained, Adams enjoyed the patronage of several private presses, including the Doves Press, the Ashendene Press, and the Kelmscott Press. Her most significant works date from the first quarter of the 20th century, although she continued to bind books until her death. From the description of Katharine Adams correspondence : and other material, circa 1898-1960. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record...