Printing and the mind of Morris: Three paths to the Kelmscott Press
Cambridge, England: The Rampant Lions Press, 1986.
Limited Edition. Hardcover.
#181 of a Limited Edition of 505 copies, of which 450 copies are numbered 1-450 and printed on Hahnemuhle mould-made paper. Numbers 1-50 are not for sale. The work was privately printed for the author and distributed by the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge. Designed and printed by Sebastian Carter at Rampant Lions Press. Set by The Stellar Press in Monotype Plantin and bound by Woolnough Fine Bindings.
In this essay, Franklin first compares two forms of decoration used by William Morris – the typographic decoration in Kelmscott Press books and the literary elaboration of style Morris chose for his prose romances, both of which draw inspiration from romantic and pre-Raphaelite adornments dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. He then examines Morris’ work – both his decently produced books and penny-provincial pamphlets and manifestoes – and how they contributed to the founding of the Kelmscott Press.
Item #9019696-1/2 x 10", quarter beige linen, gray paper over boards, printed title label pasted-on front board, gray endpapers, 59pp.
Very fine in acetate dust wrapper.
Price: $75.00