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(KELMSCOTT PRESS.) Morris, William. Gothic Architecture: a Lecture for the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society. Woodcut initials and small woodcut decorations in the text by Morris. Headlines and sidenotes printed in red. 16mo, beautifully bound in crushed tan morocco with arabesque scrollwork border and spine decorations, turn-ins, and blue silk moire endpapers, by Riviere & Son; original wrappers bound in; edges trimmed with tops gilt; slipcase. (Hammersmith, 1893)
beautiful copy. one of 1500 copies on paper (after 45 on vellum). This charming work was printed in public demonstrations during the 1893 Arts and Crafts Exhibition held in the New Gallery, becoming one of the exposition's most popular attractions. The text was taken from Morris's lecture before the Society in 1889. The work is the first appearance of the four-line initials and the first book Morris printed in the 16mo format (Sparling 18); Peterson A18.
