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The earthly paradise : a poem / by William Morris.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection EC85 M8349 868e v.1: pts. 1 & 2; v. 2: pt. 3; v. 3: pt. 4
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morris, William, 1834-1896.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Literature, Medieval--Adaptations.
- Literature, Medieval.
- Adaptations.
- Mythology, Greek.
- Genre:
- Poetry.
- Physical Description:
- 4 parts in 3 volumes : illustrations ; 19 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : F.S. Ellis, 1868-70.
- Notes:
- "Woodcut on the title page ... designed by E. Burne-Jones ... engraved by W. Morris for the first edition."--cf. A bibliography of the works of William Morris / by Temple Scott, 1897, p. 3.
- A series of twenty-four tales, two for each month of the year; twelve from classical sources: the other twelve chiefly from medieval Latin, French , and Icelandic originals.
- "[1st impression, 1st edn.] Later called 'Parts I and II', but no indication of part or vol. is shown in this edn."--Cf. LeMire.
- Title vignette repeated at the end of each volume.
- Publisher's advertisements (2 p.) at the end of vol. 1.
- Cited in:
- Scott p. 3.
- LeMire, E.D. Morris, A-4.01
- OCLC:
- 8962743
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