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Gatherings. Gathered matter components.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Groups of folded leaves arranged and fastened together to form a book.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Gathering d (pages 33-48) of the Kelmscott Press edition of ‘Syr Perecyvelle of Gales’ (London, 1895), printed on vellum.

 Item
Identifier: MS.10800
Scope and Contents

There are illuminated borders of flowers, foliage and stylised ivy leaves in pink, blue, green and gold, in imitation of mediaeval work. A letter of Robert Steele to the donor, 1939, is inserted, which states that the illumination was done under the direction of William Morris.

Dates: 1895, 1939.