#cobden-sanderson

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POEMS by Dante Gabriel Rossetti [Kelmscott Press, 1891] Cover design by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson, founder of Doves Press.

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Cover of ‘Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Poems.’ London: F. S. Ellis, 1870. Binding by Cobden-Sanderson.‘Deep blue goatskin, richly gilt to a floral mandorla pattern, with gilt and goffered edges, and with endleaves of Morris silk brocade; signed and dated 1891. The delicate floral patterns, here using roses and tulips, are inspired by Morris designs.’

Image and text courtesy The Morgan Library and Museum.