William Morris and the Kelmscott Press in Adelaide
Date:ÌýSaturday,Ìý26 JuneÌý- Tuesday, 31ÌýAugustÌý2021
Location:ÌýLevel 1, Barr Smith Library, North Terrace Campus
Online exhibition:Ìý
Part of an international celebration, the William Morris and the Kelmscott Press in Adelaide display highlights one of the most beautiful books ever printed, ‘TheÌýKelmscott Chaucer’.Ìý
Marking 125 years since itsÌýpublication, the Kelmscott edition of Chaucer’s works represents theÌýculmination of William Morris andÌýEdward Burne-Jones’s artisticÌýpartnership. We’re celebrating this special occasion with a display of Kelmscott works, including the Kelmscott Beowulf and the Sire Degrauvant in historic fine bindings, two deluxe facsimiles of The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, plus other rare, original Kelmscotts. Through this display,Ìýexplore the impact of this publication and its connection with the ³ÉÈË´óƬ.