[Fine Binding | Arts & Crafts] Francis Orpen Morris: A Memoir E-List 12 a near pristine example

a near pristine example

With three pieces of ephemera for the exhibition:

Sketchley with a deep red inlaid diamond strap pattern around the edges of both boards

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[Fine Binding | Arts & Crafts] Francis Orpen Morris: A Memoir E-List 12 a near pristine exampleMorris, Rev. M. C. F. Francis Orpen Morris. A Memoir. London: John C Nimmo, 1897. With portrait frontispiece (includes tissue guard) and illustrations. Bound in full dark brown morocco with a stunning densely hand tooled gilt design of roses, vines and leaves, fully covering both the front and rear covers. Five bands to spine with title and author to second compartment and gilt leaves and vines design to remaining compartments. Complimentary floral