THE TURN OF THE CENTURY
Boston: Thomas G. Boss Fine Books, circa 1995. Hardcover. "Of 100 copies printed on special paper, with an index, and bound by The Harcourt Bindery. This is No. 12 for Ellen Morris". Signed by Thomas G. Boss below this inscription, with Morris' notes on the verso of the front flyleaf indicating which items she and her husband, Edward Levin, purchased. Morris and Levin assembled a collection of more than 3,000 volumes representing the first century of commercial book design in Europe and the United States, which formed the basis of a landmark exhibition at The Grolier Club in New York from May 17 to July 29, 2000. Bound collection of six bookseller catalogues, issued between 1991 and 1993, devoted entirely to the Turn of the Century, or the 1890s, including Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts. Octavo: 509, [1, blank] pp. with numerous textual illustrations. Original printed black paper-covered boards over a black cloth spine with gilt-stamped titles. Near fine. Near fine. Item #78899
Price: $250.00