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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1759 The Prince of AbissiniaLondon: 1759The second edition of Samuel Johnson's popular novel, this edition published only a few weeks after the first edition.
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1785 The Poetical Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.London: 1785A delightful single volume edition of the poems of Dr Johnson, published the year after Johnson's death and featuring the first appearance of 'Irene'.
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1904 The Defence of Guenevere and Other PoemsLondon: 1904A nice copy of these mythological poems by William Morris, this new edition beautifully illustrated by Jessie M. King.
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1904 The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the NiblungsLondon: 1904An early twentieth century edition of William Morris's English language translation of the tragic Old Norse epic poem.
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1904 The Tale of Beowulf, Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder GeatsLondon: 1904A smart example of William Morris and A. J. Wyatt's English language translation of the Old English epic poem 'Beowulf'.
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1897 The Water of the Wondrous IslesLondon: 1897An excellent example of the uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world.
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1882 The Life and Death of JasonLondon: 1882The eighth edition of William Morris's epic poem, following the adventures of mythological hero Jason.
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1897 The Water of the Wondrous IslesLondon: 1897The uncommon first trade edition of William Morris's lesser-known fantasy novel, set in a mythical medieval world.
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1889 A Tale of the House of the WolfingsLondon: 1889The first edition of this important fantasy novel from famed textile designer William Morris.
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1895 The Wood Beyond the WorldLondon: 1895The first trade edition of this thrilling work of high fantasy literature from William Morris.
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1914 Old French RomancesLondon: 1914A lovely copy of William Morris's English language translation of old French romances.
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1812 The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A TaleLondon : 1812A beautiful leather bound pocket size edition of Samuel Johnson's earliest work.
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1901 William Morris: Die Kunst und die Schonheit der ErdeLeipzig : 1901First German translation of this essay by William Morris discussing the art and beauty of the Earth.
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1810 The Lives of the Most Eminent English PoetsLondon: 1810Samuel Johnson's famous biographical sketches of many eminent poets, a new edition in three volumes.
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1801-1811 The Works of Samuel Johnson in Fourteen VolumesLondon: 1801-1811A new edition of the works of Samuel Johnson complete in fourteen uniform leather bound volumes.
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1890 The Earthly Paradise a PoemLondon: 1890A nice edition of William Morris' most important literary work, his beautiful retellings of various Greek and Scandinavian myths and legends.
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1895 The Wood Beyond the WorldLondon: 1895A very scarce Limited Edition of this thrilling work of high fantasy literature from William Morris.
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1870 The Earthly Paradise Part IIIBoston: 1870A bright author's edition of part III of this epic poem by William Morris.
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1867 The Life and Death of JasonBoston: 1867Second edition of this romantic narrative poem by foremost poet and designer William Morris, the first US edition.
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1871 The Earthly Paradise: Part IVLondon: 1871First US edition of part IV of William Morris' epic poem.
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1900 Pre-Raphaelite BalladsNew York City: 1900One of five hundred copies of William Morris' ballads with decorations by H. M. O'Kane.
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1877 [1876] The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the NiblungsLondon: 1877 [1876]The first edition of William Morris's English language translation of the tragic Old Norse epic poem.
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1948 William Morris: Prose, Verse, Lectures and EssaysLondon: 1948A fascinating collection of the short stories, poems, lectures and essays of William Morris.
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1891 Poems by the WayLondon: 1891The first edition of this poetry collection published late in the career of of William Morris.
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1967 William Morris: His Life, Work and FriendsNew York: 1967The first US edition of Philip Henderson's detailed biography of William Morris, illustrated throughout with examples of the artist's work.
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1977 William Morris: Romantic to RevolutionaryNew York: 1977The first US edition of this fascinating biography of the political life of textile designer and artist William Morris, and his work as a 'pioneer in revolutionary socialism'.
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1793 A Selection from the Harleian Miscellany of TractsLondon: 1793The first abridged edition of this fascinating and scarce collection of religious and political tracts, edited by Dr Johnson and William Oldys.
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1869 The Life and Death of Jason, A PoemLondon: 1869A fourth edition copy of William Morris' poem following mythological hero Jason, handsomely bound in full morocco by MacLehose in Glasgow.
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1882-84 The Book of the Thousand Nights and One NightLondon: 1882-84A scarce, limited edition set of this collection of famous Middle Eastern folk tales. From the library of William Morris, with the Kelmscott House bookplate to the front pastedown.
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Signed1984-1986 2Vols William Morris and Sir Emery WalkerLondon: 1984-1986Two volumes of limited edition studies of these major figures in the Arts and Crafts movements, signed by the authors.
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1900 The Defence of GuenevereLondon: 1900A collection of poetry by William Morris, a lovely early printing.
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Signed1917 Aphorisms on Authors and Their WaysLondon: 1917The first and only edition printed in one hundred copies of this series of aphorisms on authors and their ways by Augustine Birrell. A signed presentation copy, including a letter by the author.
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1877 The Life and Death of JasonLondon: 1877A seventh edition of William Morris' poem following mythological hero Jason.
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1898 The Tale of BeowulfLondon: 1898A very scarce, first general trade edition of William Morris' translation of the Old English epic poem 'Beowulf'.