1869 The Life and Death of Jason, A Poem

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Early Edition, Leather Binding, Rebound, Signed Binding

Penned by acclaimed textile designer and poet William Morris (1834-1896). Morris is credited with reviving traditional British textile art, and he helped establish modern fantasy as a writer, publishing short stories, novels and poetry throughout his life. He is still hailed as a prominent figure of the Victorian era remembered primarily for his art, although he was more renowned in his lifetime for poetry.

This was Morris' third collection of poetry.

A fourth edition of this work, illustrated with Morris' own woodcut to the title page.

Handsomely bound in full red morocco with marbled endpapers by MacLehose. 

Containing a previous owner's ink signature to one of the front free-endpapers: 'Lela Porter, June 4th, 1870'.