The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems
by William Morris
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£595.00£535.50
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About This Item
London: John Lane the Bodley Head, 1904. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5.5". Jessie M. King. A nice copy of these mythological poems by William Morris, this new edition beautifully illustrated by Jessie M. King. A collection of the dark poetry of William Morris, set in a sombre world of violence, many of which are written in a dramatic monologue. When first published in 1858 this collection was cooley received by critics. Illustrated with a frontispiece, twenty-four plates, and illustrations throughout.Collated, complete.This edition was illustrated by Jessie M. King. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Very light rubbing to the joints. Light marks to the head of the spine. Spots to the paste downs and endpapers. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 885P10
- Title
- The Defence of Guenevere and Other Poems
- Author
- William Morris
- Illustrator
- Jessie M. King
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lane the Bodley Head
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1904
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Defence of Guenevere poetry william morris jessie m. king poetry
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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