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The Wood Beyond the World
William Morris
1895
Lawrence and Bullen : London
9" by 7"
vi [1], 2-250pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce Limited Edition of this thrilling work of high fantasy literature from William Morris.
Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce,With Slipcase
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 23.99
EU Postage: £ 18.99
European Postage: £ 19.99
Asia Postage: £ 31.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99
DESCRIPTION
A very scarce Limited Edition copy of this fantasy novel from writer, artist and textile designer William Morris. This is number 41 of 50 copies printed on Whatman's Paper, published the year after the first edition.
Housed in a paper covered slip case.
With elements of the medieval tradition of the chivalric romance, Morris here wrote perhaps the first modern fantasy novel to unite an imaginary world with the element of the supernatural, thus pioneering much modern day fantasy literature.
With the armorial bookplate of American painter Arnold Hoffmann to the front pastedown.
An exceptionally lovely copy of a very scarce Limited Edition of Morris's novel.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with paper covered slip case. Shelf wear to back strip tail, with back strip label lightly age toned. Sip case back strip likewise age toned, with boards bright. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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