![MORRIS, William (1834-1896). News from Nowhere: Or, an Epoch of Rest, being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1892 [issued 1893]. 8° (208 x 144mm). Printed in Golden type in black and red. Woodcut frontispiece of Kelmscott House by C.M. Gere, the facing page within a woodcut border, numerous 10-line and smaller initial capitals. (A few faint spots on edges and endpapers.) Original limp vellum, spine gilt-lettered, silk ties.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2013/CSK/2013_CSK_09702_0187_000(morris_william_news_from_nowhere_or_an_epoch_of_rest_being_some_chapte065440).jpg?w=1)
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MORRIS, William (1834-1896). News from Nowhere: Or, an Epoch of Rest, being Some Chapters from a Utopian Romance. Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1892 [issued 1893]. 8° (208 x 144mm). Printed in Golden type in black and red. Woodcut frontispiece of Kelmscott House by C.M. Gere, the facing page within a woodcut border, numerous 10-line and smaller initial capitals. (A few faint spots on edges and endpapers.) Original limp vellum, spine gilt-lettered, silk ties.
A FINE COPY. One of 300 copies on paper, from an edition of 310 copies. The delay in publication was caused by the preparation of the frontispiece showing Kelmscott House, after which the Press was named. Cockerell 12; Peterson A12.
A FINE COPY. One of 300 copies on paper, from an edition of 310 copies. The delay in publication was caused by the preparation of the frontispiece showing Kelmscott House, after which the Press was named. Cockerell 12; Peterson A12.