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Book/Printed Material The tale of the Emperor Coustans and of Over sea.

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About this Item

Title

  • The tale of the Emperor Coustans and of Over sea.

Names

  • Morris, William, 1834-1896, translator.
  • Borden, Matthew C. D. (Matthew Chaloner Durfee), 1842-1912, former owner.
  • Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926, former owner.
  • Kelmscott Press.
  • Zaehnsdorf (Firm), binder.
  • Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
  • Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection (Library of Congress)
  • William Morris and Kelmscott Press Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • [Upper Mall, Hammersmith : Kelmscott Press, 1894]

Notes

  • -  "Done out of ancient French into English by William Morris. This book ... was printed by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, in the county of Middlesex & finished on the 30th day of August 1894. Sold by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press"--Colophon.
  • -  Each tale has an ornamental title page, first page of text within border, and initials.
  • -  Chaucer type with marginal notes and headings in red. Bound in half holland. 525 copies printed on paper, 20 are on vellum.
  • -  Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2027
  • -  Peterson, W.S. Bibliography of the Kelmscott Press, A26
  • -  Morris, Wiliam and S.C. Cockerell, Kelmscott Press, 1898, 26
  • -  LC copy is printed on paper.
  • -  LC copy: Bound in half holland.
  • -  PQ1459.E3413 1894 Copies 1-2 formerly classed: PR5079.E5 1894 Copies 1-2. he03 2010-10-04
  • -  LAC knj 2019-10-29 no edits (1 card)
  • -  Call number PQ1425.A35 .E49 Copy 2 is also present. LAC knj 2019-10-29
  • -  LAC scc 2020-01-10 no edits (2 card)
  • -  Card reviewed PR5079.E5 1894. LAC scc 2020-01-10
  • -  LAC ddw 2022-04-27 update (1 card)

Medium

  • [4], 130 p. ; 15 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • PQ1459 .E3413 1894
  • PQ1459 .E3413 1894 Copy 2 Formerly owned by Joseph Pennell.
  • PQ1425.A35 E49 Copy 2 Rosenwald collection item 2027. Printed on vellum. Inlaid binding by Zaehnsdorf. Ex libris: M.C.D. Borden. Together In slipcase with: Of King Florus and the fair Jehane, 1893 and Of the friendship of Amis and Amile, 1894.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 10032577

Online Format

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  • pdf
  • online text

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Chicago citation style:

Borden, Matthew C. D. , Former Owner, Joseph Pennell, Kelmscott Press, Binder Zaehnsdorf, Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection, and William Morris And Kelmscott Press Collection. The tale of the Emperor Coustans and of Over sea. translateds by Morris, William [Upper Mall, Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1894] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/10032577/.

APA citation style:

Borden, M. C. D., Pennell, J., Kelmscott Press, Zaehnsdorf, B., Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection & William Morris And Kelmscott Press Collection. (1894) The tale of the Emperor Coustans and of Over sea. Morris, W., trans [Upper Mall, Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/10032577/.

MLA citation style:

Borden, Matthew C. D. , Former Owner, et al. The tale of the Emperor Coustans and of Over sea. trans by Morris, William [Upper Mall, Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press, 1894] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/10032577/>.