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¶ "I began printing books with the hope of producing some which would have a definite claim to beauty, while at the same time they should be easy to read and should not dazzle the eye, or trouble the intellect of the reader by eccentricity of form in the letters. I have always been a great admirer of the calligraphy of the Middle Ages, and of the earlier printing which took its place." — William Morris
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Tag Archives: Bloomsbury Auctions
Norfolk County Library copy sold
Bloomsbury Auctions recently (17 March 2016, lot 1010) sold an ex-library copy from the Norfolk County Library for £24,000. It was a quarter-linen showing some signs of wear.
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Tagged Bloomsbury Auctions, Norfolk County Library, Quarter-linen bindings
Laurence W. Hodson copy sold
Bloomsbury Auctions on 4 April 2013 offered books, manuscripts, and artwork from the collection of Laurence W. Hodson (1864–1933), lot 45 of which was a paper copy of the Chaucer. Hodson was a close friend of William Morris and an … Continue reading
Copy for sale: Bass copy [sold]
The copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer once owned by Freeman Bass and later by his son B. Bass (Census 2.7) will be sold by Bloomsbury Auctions, Important Books and Manuscripts, 15 May 2012, lot 44. The book is in a plain white … Continue reading
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Tagged B. Bass, Bloomsbury Auctions, fine printing, Freeman Bass, Geoffrey Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, Sangorski & Sutcliffe, William Morris
Copy for sale: Bloomsbury, 26 May 2011 [sold]
A quarter-linen copy will be offered for sale on 26 May 2011 by Bloomsbury Auctions in London. It is described as “spine frayed at joints and head and tail, original paper label rubbed with loss, boards slightly soiled and rubbed … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloomsbury Auctions, fine printing, Geoffrey Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, Quarter-linen bindings, William Morris
