[Catterson-Smith, Robert]

i) Evans, Sebastian [trans.] The High History of the Holy Graal. Dent, 1898, small 8vo, 2 volumes, inscribed by Evans to Catterson-Smith ("R.S. Catterson-Smith | with kind regards from the | translator | Sebastian Evans | In memory of the dear | friend and great artist | who we have loved and | lost. | June 22 1898"), upper boards and preliminaries detached—ii) Blake, William. Illustrations of the Book of Job. Dent, 1902, folio, one of 1000 copies—iii) [Burne-Jones, Lady Georgiana]. Memorials of Edward Burne-Jones. Macmillan, 1904, 8vo, 2 volumes, presented to Philip Webb by Macmillan on behalf of Lady Burne-Jones, later presented to Catterson-Smith (inscribed "To R. Catterson-Smith | in memory of Philp Webb | from his executor. 1915")—iv) [Cockerell, Sydney C.]. The Gorleston Psalter. Chiswick Press, 1907, folio, inscribed by Cockerell to Catterson-Smith ("To R Catterson-Smith | from his friend Sydney C. Cockerell | June 2 1913"); together with 32 other volumes, 1817-1937, many volumes worn at extremities, several with losses to spines, some soiling and spotting—[with]: a collection of periodicals and clippings from publications including The English Illustrated Magazine, The Studio and The Daily Chronicle, 1861-1922, mostly with contributions by or relating to Morris and his circle; 6 pamphlets and prospectuses; and a quantity of artist reference materials including photographs and reproductions of numerous artworks and a set of c.102 plates from Illustrations of one hundred manuscripts in the Library of H. Y. Thompson (1907); some wrappers missing, others chipped with some tears, some spotting and browning (qty.)

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