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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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Signed1922 The HeirLondon: 1922The first edition of this novel with a lovely association, signed by the author and her mother to the politician Alfred Milner.
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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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1937 PepitaLondon: 1937The first edition of English writer and garden designer Vita Sackville-West's fascinating biography on her grandmother and mother.
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Signed1949 Knole and the SackvillesLondon: 1949A signed presentation copy of Vita Sackville-West's ode to her ancestral home Knole House, in Kent.
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1961 No Signposts in the SeaLondon: 1961The first edition of Vita Sackville-West's final novel, a lovely and romantic story following a cruise ship, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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1937 PepitaNew York: 1937The first US edition of the extraordinary story of Vita Sackville-West's grandmother, Pepita.
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1961 No Signposts in the SeaNew York: 1961A bright copy of the first US edition of Vita Sackville-West's last published novel.
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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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1931-1933 The Edwardians, All Passion Spent, Thirty Clocks Strike the HourLeipzig and Paris: 1931-1933Three uncommon works from the Tauchnitz Edition of British and American authors by Vita Sackville West.
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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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1937 PepitaNew York: 1937An early US printing of English writer and garden designer Vita Sackville-West's biography of her grandmother, Pepita.
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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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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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1938 PepitaNew York: 1938An excellent copy of this early edition of 'Pepita', Vita Sackville West's extraordinary biography of her grandmother Josefa and her mother Victoria.