The Nature of Gothic: A Chapter of the Stones of Venice (Kelmscott Press)
Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, Middlesex, England: William Morris, The Kelmscott Press (George Allen, London), 1892. Full vellum. A lovely, very well-preserved copy of this 1892 William Morris/Kelmscott Press offering, limited to 500 copies printed in Golden type on Batchelor hand-made paper. 3 of the 4 original silk ties in place. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in its full limp vellum, with just a touch of very mild bowing along the front panel's fore-edge. Architectural diagrams and figures in text. First page of text with elaborate woodcut border and woodcut initials. Octavo, deckled fore and bottom-edges. Another masterwork in book design by the redoubtable William Morris. Near Fine. Item #25929
Price: $3,000.00