Gothic Architecture: A Lecture for the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society

Description: Prepare to absolutely stun your fellow bibliophiles (and anyone else brave enough to visit your library) with this 1893 Kelmscott Press masterpiece: Gothic Architecture: A Lecture for the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society. Because nothing quite says, “I’m steeped in superior taste” like a 68-page pocket powerhouse on the merits of cathedrals and the high points of the Gothic. This gray paper-covered gem with a sturdy cloth spine is a Sixteenmo—practically pocket-sized but packed with the architectural shade-throwing of William Morris himself. Every page is adorned with ornamental woodcut initials and red margin headings, because apparently Morris thought your deep dive into pointed arches deserved a touch of pageantry. Condition: The cover has some charming spotting (character, darling), and inside the front cover, you’ll find a pencil note reading, “Kelmscott Press ‘Golden Life,’” which either alludes to some Kelmscott motto or is the book world’s version of “Live, Laugh, Love.” On the following page, there’s another pencil note specifying “3rd Variant with 41 & 45 correct spelling: guilds and Van Eyck.” That’s right—no misspelled “guild” and finally, the name “Van Eyck” spelled correctly. You’re welcome. So yes, this is the third state. The notorious spelling errors on pages 41 and 45 have been corrected. No more pesky “guild” spelled wrong, and Van Eyck finally gets the respect he deserves—if that matters to you, which, let’s be honest, it should if you're reading this. Historical Quirkiness: This isn’t just a book—it’s a piece of Morris-approved, Golden Age of Arts and Crafts propaganda. If Twitter existed in 1893, he’d have gleefully tweeted this lecture line-by-line. So, if you’re yearning for a tangible slice of “handmade means actually handmade” and a time when people still took it personally if you couldn’t tell a flying buttress from a butt joint, this is your book. Final Thoughts: Own it, read it, and place it on the highest shelf to dazzle your friends and forever baffle your descendants. Because isn’t that the real joy of rare book collecting? Ships fast (because a Gothic masterpiece stuck in transit just feels wrong). Priced at $1144, and if you don’t know why, rest assured, it’s because you’re not yet worthy of Morris’s wisdom—but hey, we can all dream.

Price: 1144 USD

Location: Dallas, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-05T02:00:33.000Z

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