The defence of Guenevere and other poems, William Morris. Hammersmith : Kelmscott Press ; London : Sold by Reeves & Turner, 1892. Bibliography: “Small 4to. Golden type. In black and red. Borders 2 and 1. 300 paper copies at two guineas, ten on vellum at about twelve guineas. Dated April 2, issued May 19, 1892. […]
Arts & Crafts Exhibition Society : catalogue of the first exhibition, the New Gallery, 121 Regent St. 1888 Emery Walker’s lecture and display was said to have inspired Morris’s Kelmscott Press.
“Printing.” William Morris and Emery Walker in Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society, London: Rivington, Percival, & Co., 1893. 111-133 PRINTING Printing, in the only sense with which we are at present concerned, differs from most if not from all the arts and crafts represented in the Exhibition […]
Fifty Songs by Thomas Campion, 1896. Back matter: “Chosen by John Gray. The border and decorations have been designed and engraved by Charles Ricketts, under whose supervision the book has been printed at the Ballantyne Press. Sold by Messrs. Hacon & Ricketts at the sign of the Dial, Iii Warwick Street, Regent Street. London: mdcccxcvi […]
A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde, 1891. A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde. The design and decoration of this book by C. Ricketts and C.H. Shannon. London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co MDCCCXCI.” “London James R. Osgood McIlvaine & Co 45 Albemarle Street. All Rights Reserved 1891.” Containing: The young king.–The birthday […]
Poems dramatic and lyrical by Warren, John Byrne Leicester, Baron de Tabley, 1893. Binding/cover and illustrations by Charles Ricketts. Front matter: This Edition is limited to six hundred copies. Poems Dramatic and Lyrical by John Leicester Warren Lord de Tabley with Illustrations by C. S. Ricketts. London: Elkin Mathews and John Lane at the Sign […]
Hero and Leander, Grammaticus Musaeus, 1449 Cited in back matter of Rickett’s Hero and Leander. “This illustrated edition of the epyllion (epic poem) by the Greek poet Musaeus (also seen as Musaios, late fifth century-early sixth century) relating the tragic love story of Hero and Leander is one of the first editions produced by Aldus […]
Hero and Leander, Christopher Marlowe, 1894 Back matter: “This book with decorations designed adn cut ont eh wood by Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon was begun at the Vale in November MDCCCXCIII [1893] and finished in February MDCCCXCIV [1894]. This book commemorates the edition of Hero and Leander by Musaeus first published in Venice by […]
Ecclesiastes: or, The preacher, and The Song of Solomon, 1902. Back matter: “Composed in the fount known as the King’s Fount, designed by Charles RIcketts and printed under his supervision for Messrs. Hacon & Ricketts by the Ballantyne Press.” Bibliography: “Ecclesiastes; or The Preacher, and the Song of Solomon. One vol. Imperial octavo. Composed in […]
Religio Medici, Urn Burial, Christian Morals, and Other Essays by Sir Thomas Browne, 1902 Back matter: “Edited by C.J. Holmes; decorated by C.S. Ricketts, under whose supervision the book has been printed at the Ballantyne press. Sold by Hacon & Ricketts, The Vale Press, 17 Craven Street, Strand, London, & John Lane, New York. London: […]