[memorial ephemera]: The Wallpaper Designs of William Morris, an article by Peter Floud reprinted from The Penrose Annual, Volume 54, 1960 [with] R. Furneaux Jordan: The Medieval Vision of William Morris [with] two letterhead notices from the Morris Society [Sold together]

Morris, William, Peter Floud, Sydney Cockerell

London, Kew: the society, 1960. Pamphlet. Wallpaper item is an offprint in a printed folder, 11x8 inches, the article is loose-leaf with a single very large leaf of glazed alkaline paper on which is reproduced several of Morris' wallpaper designs in color, this leaf folded to fit the Floud folder. This item is lightly foxed within, has external spots of heavy foxing. [Plus] The Furneaux is a neat, beautifully produced sewn pamphlet of 31 page in excellent condition, printed by Dolmen Press for the society; unopened signatures, slight edgewear to covers, threads quite sound. [Plus] The letterhead notices are rubricated and total five pages of printed material (society doings) four of which are reproduced from typescript; all are creased, torn and soiled. These items as a scanty lot. Tributes to Peter Floud [connected to Morris' firm] - The published writings of Peter Floud [a series title, of which we can offer only the single item].

The wallpaper wizard block-printed only, and only allowed a couple of machine runs to please an associate who thought machines could execute subtle effects.

Cat.No: 260655

Price: $30.00