The wood beyond the world / by William Morris.

"Made by William Morris and printed by him at the Kelmscott Press, Upper Mall, Hammersmith. Finished the 30th day of May, 1894. Sold by William Morris at the Kelmscott Press"--Colophon.

Text printed in Chaucer type. Chapter titles and shoulder notes printed in red, printed on watermarked Flower paper. Ornate woodcut initials and half borders, side and corner borders throughout text. Cf. Peterson.

Engraved ill. (woodcut) on p. [4], 1st set. Text on p. [1] printed in red and black within ornate woodcut border.

Printer's device below colophon.

"Wood-engraved frontispiece designed by Burne-Jones"--Peterson.

Limited ed. of 350 copies printed on paper, 8 on vellum. Cf. Peterson.

Binding: limp vellum, narrow yapp edges, silk ties threaded through cover, spine lettered in gilt (Golden type) ; bound by Leighton. Cf. Peterson.

Peterson, W.S. Kelmscott Press, A27

Tomkinson, G.W. Modern presses, p. 114

Frontispiece and opening page Digital image. Wellington, N.Z. : National Library of New Zealand.

Alexander Turnbull Library copy exhibited ; RPr KELM MORR 1894 (130990) : Morris & Co. The World of William Morris. 14 March - 29 June 2008. Christchurch Art Gallery

The Alexander Turnbull copy has green silk ties, and is printed on paper with untrimmed edges. Acc. 130990.