The Rossettis: Brothers & the Brotherhood

Lewisburg, PA: The Press of Appletree Alley, 1996. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. Number 101 of 145 copies. Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Michael Rossetti were two of the original members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, founded in 1848. The Rossetti brothers were central to the organization. This book prints selected correspondence that they had with friends and associates, collected at the Ellen Clarke Bertrand Library at Bucknell University. The letters provide an inside view of the thoughts, interests, and activities of these two pivotal figures [from the preface]. Bound by Don Rash and Nicolyn Rosen in beautiful pink, red, and black marbled paper on the cover created by Iris Nevins, with a burgundy cloth spine and rear cover. Title in silver to spine. Hand set in 14 pt. Van Dijck type and printed on Somerset Heavyweight paper. The two wood engravings by Linda Holmes were printed directly from the blocks. Designed, set, and printed by Juanita Bishop and Barnard Taylor. In fine condition. Measures 6.5 x 9.5 inches. 45 pages. PRI/030824.