Morris &Co. pattern book containing 104 samples of 45 designs for printed cottons (several not designed by Morris) in various colourways. Bound in blue ‘Borage’ chintz. Stamped in gilt on front cover: MORRIS / 17, GEORGE ST. / HANOVER SQUARE / LONDON, W1. The pattern book was owned by May Morris.
Labels on inner front and back cover:
TO BE RETURNED TO
Morris & Company / Decorators, Ltd / 17 George Street, Hanover Square, / London, W1/
Hand Printed Cottons, / Linens and Taffetas. /
Larger Patterns of any of the enclosed will / be sent on application, should Customers wish / to see the full colouring and design. The Books / are to enable a first selection to be made. (underlined)
In Ordering please quote Numbers. Do not cut Patterns.
also inscribed in ink and pencil on inside of front cover:
No. 220
Contains the following samples:
African Marigold (x5)
Bird & Anemone (x7)
Bluebell (x2)
Bourne
Flowerpot (x2)
Brother Rabbit (x4)
Cherwell
Compton (x2)
Colling Trail
Corncockle
Cray (x4)
Daffodil (x3)
Eden (x2)
Evenlode (x2)
Eyebright (x2)
Haddon (x2)
Holkham
Honeysuckle (x7)
Kennet (x5)
Large Stem Twill (x2)
Lea (x3)
Little Chintz
Lodden (x4)
Marigold
Medway
Peony (x2)
Powdered
Rose (x2)
Rose & Thistle (x5)
Small stem Twill
Snakehead (x3)
Strawberry Theif
Sweet Briar
Tangley
Trent (x2)
Tulip (x7)
Tulip and Willow
Wandle
Wey
Willow Bough
Windrush (x6)
Yare (x2)
Large Stem Linen (x2)
