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Some images from The William Morris Kelmscott Chaucer, published originally by William Morris in 1896 at the Kelmscott Press in Hammersmith, London. I am scanning from the Omega press fac simile, which is not in colour (some of the original pages were in red and black), but I did not find good scans elsewhere online. The book was an important example of the Arts and Craft movement.
Title: The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer [William Morris, Kelmscott Press]
City: London
Date: 1896
Total items: 15
Out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked.
![[picture: The lovers, wallpaper edition, from page 501]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/WilliamMorris-KelmscottChaucer/wm/big/501-Troilus-and-Criseyde-III-bedroom-kiss-wallpaper-q85-267x200.jpg "[picture: The lovers, wallpaper edition, from page 501]")
The lovers, wallpaper edition, from page 501
A man and a woman stand together in a bedroom; one kisses the cheek of the other. They are dressed in medieval costume. Although Troilus and Criseyde is set in ancient Greece, Chaucer was writing in the 14th century, and William Morris and Edward [...] [more...] [$]
![[picture: Title Page, Kelmscott Chaucer]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/WilliamMorris-KelmscottChaucer/wm/big/000-title-page-q75-138x200.jpg "[picture: Title Page, Kelmscott Chaucer]")
![[picture: The Kiss: the two lovers in the bedroom, a woodcut from page 501.]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/WilliamMorris-KelmscottChaucer/wm/big/501-Troilus-and-Criseyde-III-the-kiss-picture-and-frame-wallpaper-q75-267x200.jpg "[picture: The Kiss: the two lovers in the bedroom, a woodcut from page 501.]")
The Kiss: the two lovers in the bedroom, a woodcut from page 501.
A man and a woman stand together in a bedroom; one kisses the cheek of the other. They are dressed in medieval costume. Although Troilus and Criseyde is set in ancient Greece, Chaucer was writing in the 14th century, and William Morris and Edward [...] [more...] [$]
![[picture: Full-page arts and craft movement border]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/WilliamMorris-KelmscottChaucer/wm/big/000-full-page-arts-and-crafts-leafy-border-q75-139x200.jpg "[picture: Full-page arts and craft movement border]")
Full-page arts and craft movement border
This ful-page border, frame, or surround is made with an intricate design of grape leaves and swirling vines and includes bunches of grapes. [more...] [$]
![[picture: Page 501: A Chaste Kiss -- Troilus and Criseyde Liber II]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/WilliamMorris-KelmscottChaucer/wm/big/501-Troilus-and-Criseyde-III-the-kiss-q75-137x200.jpg "[picture: Page 501: A Chaste Kiss -- Troilus and Criseyde Liber II]")
Page 501: A Chaste Kiss – Troilus and Criseyde Liber II
From book two of Troilus and Criseyde, a 14th century poem written by Geoffrey Chaucer and here illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones and published in 1896 by William Morris. The picture shows Troilus, a Trojan prince, meeting with Criseyde, in a medieval bedroom. In the background [...] [more...] [$]
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