Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833-1898, illustrator Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. Works. 1896. Kelmscott Hooper, William Harcourt, 1834-1912, engraver Morris, William, 1834-1896
Call Number:
GEN MSS 1310
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 1 - Folder 2
Image Count:
2
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., and William Morris (1834-1896), English textile designer, artist, writer, publisher, and socialist
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, and Morris, William,--1834-1896
