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The roots of the mountains : wherein is told somewhat of the lives of the men of Burgdale, their friends, their neighbours, their foemen and their fellows in arms: PB 436-2003

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Titles

The roots of the mountains : wherein is told somewhat of the lives of the men of Burgdale, their friends, their neighbours, their foemen and their fellows in arms

Maker(s)

Author: Morris, William
Designer: Morris, William
Publisher: Reeves and Turner

Categories

Description

By William Morris.

[8], 424 p ; 21 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1890

Note

"Of this, the superior edition on Whatman paper, only two hundred and fifty copies are printed"--P. [2]. Bound in Merton Abbey block-printed linens, designed by Morris, this being "Honeysuckle" - "Little Chintz" also being used for this edition.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 436-2003
Primary reference Number: 98415
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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