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KELMSCOTT PRESS MORRIS (WILLIAM) The Water of the Wondrous Isles, LIMITED TO 250 COPIES, Kelmscott Press, [1897]
4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
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KELMSCOTT PRESS
MORRIS (WILLIAM) The Water of the Wondrous Isles, LIMITED TO 250 COPIES, printed in red and black, woodcut initials and decorative borders, a cut signature of William Morris loosely inserted, publisher's limp vellum, gilt lettering on spine, green silk ties, small area of light soiling on spine but generally clean [Petersen A45], 4to, Kelmscott Press, [1897]
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Provenance: Purple ink note by an earlier owner loosely inserted, "...Value 9.11.[19]44 £25. Will always increase in value year by year. This book will never slump in value".





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