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The Defence of Guenevere, and Other Poems
by Morris, William
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- near fine
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
London: Ellis & White, 1883. Undetermined. near fine. 1st reprint Edition. viii;248pp. 12 mo. Original full morocco leather binding with inside dentelles. Raised bands and gilt lettering on spine. Marbled endpapers with gilt fore-edge. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down. Textblock exceptionally clean. A beautiful poetry book in a fine binding. near fine This is the 1883 reprint from the 1858 edition. William Morris was a poet, textile design and social activist of his time. His literary achievements also helped establish the modern fantasy genre, as well as, the early socialist movement in Britian. 1883
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 139534
- Title
- The Defence of Guenevere, and Other Poems
- Author
- Morris, William
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Ellis & White
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1883
- Keywords
- Britian|Literarture - English|Poetry
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About the Seller
Aquila Books
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Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
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