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Wiliam Morris Burne-Jones Kelmscott Press Chaucer
Held as the pinnacle of illustration of the late 19th century Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris and the Kelmscott Press took 4 years to produce The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer and it was published from 1896. Only 425 copies were printed on paper, with the typeface and large initials designed by Morris and the 87 woodcut illustrations designed by Burne-Jones and engraved by W. H. Hooper.
To quote The Victorian Web, Edward Burne-Jones called the book 'a pocket cathedral - it is so full of design,' and 'the finest book ever printed if W. M. had done nothing else it would be enough.' Thankfully nearly all the copies produced are still complete. This single leaf from the original edition is sealed in a double sided frame dating to the late 1970s - early 1980s, and is quite a rare discovery giving the opportunity of owning a piece worked on by Morris and Burne-Jones for a fraction of the cost of purchasing the whole work.
It is printed with pages 155 and 156 from The Squires Tale. Page 156 is richly illustrated with a leaf and berry border, ornate title initial and beautiful central image by Burne-Jones, whilst 155, on the reverse, has two columns of typical Morris typeface and it titled in red The Squieres Tale.
It is offered in good condition, commensurate with age, with great definition to the crisp text and illustration. The image measures 38.5cm (15 1/4in) by 26.2cm (10 1/4in), and the frame 55cm (21 1/2in) by 43cm (17in).
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Levels Antiques
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Somerset
Tel : 07879017081
Non UK callers : +44 7879017081
To quote The Victorian Web, Edward Burne-Jones called the book 'a pocket cathedral - it is so full of design,' and 'the finest book ever printed if W. M. had done nothing else it would be enough.' Thankfully nearly all the copies produced are still complete. This single leaf from the original edition is sealed in a double sided frame dating to the late 1970s - early 1980s, and is quite a rare discovery giving the opportunity of owning a piece worked on by Morris and Burne-Jones for a fraction of the cost of purchasing the whole work.
It is printed with pages 155 and 156 from The Squires Tale. Page 156 is richly illustrated with a leaf and berry border, ornate title initial and beautiful central image by Burne-Jones, whilst 155, on the reverse, has two columns of typical Morris typeface and it titled in red The Squieres Tale.
It is offered in good condition, commensurate with age, with great definition to the crisp text and illustration. The image measures 38.5cm (15 1/4in) by 26.2cm (10 1/4in), and the frame 55cm (21 1/2in) by 43cm (17in).
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 12/DEC/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. SOLD
Category Antique Pictures / Engravings / Art
Period Arts and Crafts Antiques
Material Paper
Origin English
Item code as289a391 / 15885
Status Sold
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Conversion rates as of 12/DEC/2024. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
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DELIVERY
Items are normally dispatched within 7 days of you placing an order with cleared payment.
Standard Furniture Delivery
You should receive the goods 10 - 14 days after ordering, more time is required for delivery to the Far North and Scotland. The furniture is sent with small independent and friendly couriers, who take very good care of the furniture whilst in transit. Delivery is to the door, but with request the driver will normally assist into a secure place, house, garage, outhouses, etc.
Levels Antiques do not accept responsibility for any damage caused on the customer's premises when the delivery is being made.
Drivers mobile number available for liaising on day of delivery. Only one delivery attempt will be made with arrangements for the drop off being made in advance.
Items are normally dispatched within 7 days of you placing an order with cleared payment.
Standard Furniture Delivery
You should receive the goods 10 - 14 days after ordering, more time is required for delivery to the Far North and Scotland. The furniture is sent with small independent and friendly couriers, who take very good care of the furniture whilst in transit. Delivery is to the door, but with request the driver will normally assist into a secure place, house, garage, outhouses, etc.
Levels Antiques do not accept responsibility for any damage caused on the customer's premises when the delivery is being made.
Drivers mobile number available for liaising on day of delivery. Only one delivery attempt will be made with arrangements for the drop off being made in advance.
Terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions
CREDIT CARD SECURITY
We take online security extremely seriously and have taken several steps to ensure that your payment information is processed confidentially and accurately.
RETURNS
Here at Levels Antiques we abide by the distance selling regulations (updated 13/6/14).
You have the right to cancel your order within 48 hours.
Once item/s are delivered you have 14 days to cancel the order. Return of your purchase(s) must be within 14 days of this cancellation date.
The cost of the item/s and any delivery charge paid by the buyer will be refunded, whilst the cost of returning the item/s is at the buyers’ own expense.
PRIVACY
To process your order, we require your name, billing address, delivery address, phone number, email address and credit card information if applicable. We use this information to process your order and, if any questions should arise, to contact you about your order. If we need to contact you, we will contact you via email first. If unsuccessful (or time is critical), we will try to contact you by phone. Providing us with a landline and a mobile number can be helpful.
Any information provided by you will be used for our purposes only. However, we will need to provide your name, delivery address and contact details to third parties that are involved in the processing of your order and for delivering specific services to you (ie. the courier that delivers your order).
Your information will not be shared with individual or other companies such as direct mail organizations or other third parties unless required by law.
Levels Antiques do not keep or store credit/debt card or financial detail.
CREDIT CARD SECURITY
We take online security extremely seriously and have taken several steps to ensure that your payment information is processed confidentially and accurately.
RETURNS
Here at Levels Antiques we abide by the distance selling regulations (updated 13/6/14).
You have the right to cancel your order within 48 hours.
Once item/s are delivered you have 14 days to cancel the order. Return of your purchase(s) must be within 14 days of this cancellation date.
The cost of the item/s and any delivery charge paid by the buyer will be refunded, whilst the cost of returning the item/s is at the buyers’ own expense.
PRIVACY
To process your order, we require your name, billing address, delivery address, phone number, email address and credit card information if applicable. We use this information to process your order and, if any questions should arise, to contact you about your order. If we need to contact you, we will contact you via email first. If unsuccessful (or time is critical), we will try to contact you by phone. Providing us with a landline and a mobile number can be helpful.
Any information provided by you will be used for our purposes only. However, we will need to provide your name, delivery address and contact details to third parties that are involved in the processing of your order and for delivering specific services to you (ie. the courier that delivers your order).
Your information will not be shared with individual or other companies such as direct mail organizations or other third parties unless required by law.
Levels Antiques do not keep or store credit/debt card or financial detail.
View all stock from
Levels Antiques
Private dealer
By appointment only
Somerset
Tel : 07879017081
Non UK callers : +44 7879017081
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