[Page proofs for the Kelmscott Chaucer]

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Description

Title
[Page proofs for the Kelmscott Chaucer]
Creator
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833-1898, illustrator
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. Works. 1896. Kelmscott
Hooper, William Harcourt, 1834-1912, engraver
Morris, William, 1834-1896
Contributor
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley,--1833-1898
Chaucer, Geoffrey,---1400.--Works.--1896.--Kelmscott
Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle,--Sir,--1867-1962--Ms. notes
Hooper, William Harcourt,--1834-1912
Kelmscott Press
Morris, William,--1834-1896
Abstract

Two page proofs from the edition of Chaucer published by William Morris at his Kelmscott Press in 1896. The first proof is pages 26-27, with an illustration designed by Edward Burne-Jones and engraved by William Harcourt Hooper; it bears an autograph note by Sydney Carlyle Cockerell: "Kelmscott Press Chaucer 1896 - proof with illustration by Burne-Jones." The second is page 63, with Morris's autograph corrections and notes, and an autograph note by Sydney Carlyle Cockerell: "Kelmscott Press Chaucer 1896. Pressman's query on proof submitted to William Morris with his indignent comments."

Description
Page 63: Gift of Frederick W. Hilles (Yale 1922), 1967.
Pages 26-27: Purchased on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund.
Text in English.
Title devised by cataloger.
William Morris (1834-1896), English textile designer, artist, writer, publisher, and socialist
Extent
2 L ;
sheet 45 x 29 cm
sheet 45 x 58 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English, Middle (1100-1500)

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
GEN MSS 1310
Container / Volume
Box 1 | Folder 1 - Folder 2

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Woodcuts--England--19th century
Subject (Name)
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley,--1833-1898
Chaucer, Geoffrey,---1400.--Works.--1896.--Kelmscott
Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle,--Sir,--1867-1962--Ms. notes
Hooper, William Harcourt,--1834-1912
Kelmscott Press
Morris, William,--1834-1896
Subject (Topic)
Proofs (Printing)--Specimens

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Citation
Page Proofs for the Kelmscott Chaucer. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Identifiers

Catalog Record
12396222
Object ID (OID)
12297079

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