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Reproduced from the limited edition that was issued in 1980. Full color reprint of this manuscript executed by William Morris in a unique copy and given to Georgiana Burne-Jones for her birthday in 1870. Morris wrote the poems, copied them in his calligraphic hand and partially colored the manuscript. He also had Charles Fairfax Murray execute a drawing of Morris in color for the book, Edward Burne-Jones do one illustration, George Wardle do the ornamentation and bound in full vellum by Riviere. 14 pages followed by the 60 page full color facsimile. cloth, dust jacket..
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- PublisherScolar Press
- Publication date1981
- ISBN 10 0859676056
- ISBN 13 9780859676052
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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A Book of Verse, a facsimile of the manuscript written in 1870
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and ligh toning. Owner message to end paper. Seller Inventory # 9999-99986172456
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A book of verse : a facsimile of the manuscript written in 1870 / William Morris
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London : Scolar Press, 1981
ISBN 10: 0859676056
ISBN 13: 9780859676052
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1st edition. Provenance: Bookplate of John F. Ashby. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 51 pp., illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. Contents; William Morris, 1834-1896 / by Roy Strong -- William Morris : a book of verse, 1870 / by Joyce Irene Whalley. Subjects; Morris, William 1834-1896 ; Manuscripts ; Facsimiles. National Art Library (Great Britain). Manuscripts, English. Illuminated manuscripts. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 402837
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A book of verse : a facsimile of the manuscript written in 1870 / William Morris
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London : Scolar Press, 1981
ISBN 10: 0859676056
ISBN 13: 9780859676052
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
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1st edition. Provenance: Bookplate of John F. Ashby. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 51 pp., illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. Contents; William Morris, 1834-1896 / by Roy Strong -- William Morris : a book of verse, 1870 / by Joyce Irene Whalley. Subjects; Morris, William 1834-1896 ; Manuscripts ; Facsimiles. National Art Library (Great Britain). Manuscripts, English. Illuminated manuscripts. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 402837
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A Book of Verse A Facsilime of the Manuscript Written in 1870 By William Morris
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Scolar Press, London UK, 1982
ISBN 10: 0859676056
ISBN 13: 9780859676052
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Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket Good. Reprint. 53 pages. Cream colour dustjacket has light wear to spine-ends and upper edges and is rather yellowed, thus 'Good' grading. Book has clean khaki boards with only slight wear but has yellow blotching across c.10cm of bottom edges to corner, thus 'Good' grading. Page-edges yellowed. Pages very clean. Seller Inventory # 057259
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A BOOK OF VERSE - A facsimile of the manuscript written in 1870 by William Morris (First trade edition in second state binding)
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Facsimile Edition. A facsimile edition of the manuscript from 1870, introduced by Dr Roy Strong and Joyce Irene Whalley. Published in 1981 in this trade edition, following a 1980 Limited Edition - Morris's famous dedication to Georgia, wife of his best friend Edward Burne-Jones. Written, illustrated and decorated throughout by the Pre-Raphaelite artists Edward Burne-Jones, Charles F. Murray and William Morris himself. ***Near fine in the second state binding of smooth beige cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles on a flat spine. The boards are clean and unmarked, with just a little creasing to the top and tail of the spine. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. No creases or tears. No foxing. Pages clean. Printed on nice quality paper. ***In a very good illustrated dustwrapper, which is complete with just some light edge wear and creasing, mainly at the top and tail of the spine. The dustwrapper has not been price-clipped, and is the second issue - with the original publisher's printed price of £8.95 (we also have a copy priced at £7.95). No serious creases, and no chips or tears. There is some uneven browning to the pale cream colouring (please see scans). ***54 pages - 245mm x 167mm. ***'William Morris, poet, socialist writer, and artist-craftsman, was a designer of furnishings and interiors, a printer and a calligrapher. As calligrapher he produced four manuscript books for Georgy, the wife of his closest friend Edward Burne-Jones. "A Book of Verse"', written in 1870, is the first and arguably the most beautiful, and it is printed here throughout in full colour and gold. The book is extraordinarily fresh and alive, and shows that visionary blending of medieval and modern which marks Morris's work. The decorations - flowers, leaves, circling and twining tendrils, branches and blossoms - invade the page and overrun the lines of verse in a free, passionate, celebration of love and spring. (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first trade edition of the facsimile printing of "A Book of Verse", in very nice collectable condition. A beautifully produced book. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 9062
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A Book of Verse - A Facsimile of the Manuscript Written in 1870 by William Morris
Seller: David Bunnett Books, London, United Kingdom
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HARDCOVER. 1st Trade Edition. 1st printing. 4to in tan cloth covered boards, gilt lettering to spine 16pp prelims plus 53pp colour printed facsimile CONDITION: A well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked copy (page-block edges a little tanned0 in a tanned but otherwise FINE price-clipped Dust Jacket (looks fine in its removable transparent protector) ] ._ ._We Ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS. Seller Inventory # T216175
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A BOOK OF VERSE - A facsimile of the manuscript written in 1870 by William Morris (First trade edition in first state binding)
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Facsimile Edition. A facsimile edition of the manuscript from 1870, introduced by Dr Roy Strong and Joyce Irene Whalley. Published in 1981 in this trade edition, following a 1980 Limited Edition - Morris's famous dedication to Georgia, wife of his best friend Edward Burne-Jones. Written, illustrated and decorated throughout by the Pre-Raphaelite artists Edward Burne-Jones, Charles F. Murray and William Morris himself. ***Near fine in first state binding of grey-green woven cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles on a flat spine. The boards are clean and unmarked, with just a little creasing to the top and tail of the spine. Corners sharp. No reading lean to the binding. Page block edges clean. Internally also near fine with no inscriptions. No creases or tears. No foxing. Pages clean. Printed on nice quality paper. ***In a near fine illustrated dustwrapper, which is complete with just some light edge wear and creasing, mainly at the top and tail of the spine. The dustwrapper has not been price-clipped, and is the first issue, with the original publisher's printed price of £7.95 (we also have a copy priced at £8.95). No serious creases, and no chips or tears. No fading. Dustwrapper bright. ***54 pages - 245mm x 167mm. ***'William Morris, poet, socialist writer, and artist-craftsman, was a designer of furnishings and interiors, a printer and a calligrapher. As calligrapher he produced four manuscript books for Georgy, the wife of his closest friend Edward Burne-Jones. "A Book of Verse"', written in 1870, is the first and arguably the most beautiful, and it is printed here throughout in full colour and gold. The book is extraordinarily fresh and alive, and shows that visionary blending of medieval and modern which marks Morris's work. The decorations - flowers, leaves, circling and twining tendrils, branches and blossoms - invade the page and overrun the lines of verse in a free, passionate, celebration of love and spring. (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first trade edition of the facsimile printing of "A Book of Verse", in very nice collectable condition. A beautifully produced book. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 9105
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A Book of Verse
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Hardcover. Condition: very good. Purchase pre-owned books for prompt service and customer satisfaction. Seller Inventory # UnScanned0859676056
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A Book of Verse
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Scolar Press, United Kingdom, 1981
ISBN 10: 0859676056
ISBN 13: 9780859676052
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Seller: Creachann Books, Milngavie, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. William Morris, Edward Burne-Jone, Charles F. Murray (illustrator). First Thus. Beautiful facsimile from Scolar Press 1981. Introduced by Roy Strong and Joyce Irene Whalley, this is a rightly famous dedication from Morris to Georgia, wife of his best friend Edward Burne-Jones. Written, illustrated and decorated throughout by the best Pre-Raphaelites it is the best of the 4 books dedicated to Georgy and a stunning example of their work. Clean text block and fresh square cloth khaki boards in super condition, with a slightly age darkened jacket which has no creases or tears and is not price clipped. Seller Inventory # 000727
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hardcover. Condition: New. 1.7400. Seller Inventory # VIB0859676056
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