Morris (william) The Well At The World's End : Lot 41

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Morris (william) The Well At The World's End

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Morris (William) The Well at the World's End,

one of 350 copies on Flower paper, printed in red and black in Chaucer type, wood-engraved illustrations designed by Edward Burne-Jones and borders and initials by Morris, original limp vellum with silk ties, yapp edges, spine titled in gilt, uncut, spine very slightly soiled, [Peterson A39], large 4to, Kelmscott Press, 1896.

***Morris originally asked Arthur J.Gaskin to illustrate this book (see following lot) but was unhappy with his designs and once again turned to Burne-Jones..