Lot
43
MORRIS, William. The Collected Works with introductions by his daughter May Morris, London: Longmans Green [printed at the Arden Press, Letchworth], 1910-15, 24 volumes, 8°, number 526 of 1050 copies, photogravure frontispieces by Emery Walker with tissue guards, photogravure and wood-engraved plates, full-page reproductions of Morris's manuscripts, russet brown half morocco gilt by BIRDSALL, spine compartments with raised bands lettered, dated and ornamented in gilt (upper corners of vol. XIX bumped), original paper spine labels preserved on rear blanks, t.e.g., others uncut, partly unopened. (24)
Price realised
GBP 11,500
Estimate
GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000
MORRIS, William. The Collected Works with introductions by his daughter May Morris, London: Longmans Green [printed at the Arden Press, Letchworth], 1910-15, 24 volumes, 8°, number 526 of 1050 copies, photogravure frontispieces by Emery Walker with tissue guards, photogravure and wood-engraved plates, full-page reproductions of Morris's manuscripts, russet brown half morocco gilt by BIRDSALL, spine compartments with raised bands lettered, dated and ornamented in gilt (upper corners of vol. XIX bumped), original paper spine labels preserved on rear blanks, t.e.g., others uncut, partly unopened. (24)