A book of verse : a facsimile of the manuscript written in 1870 by William Morris
Maker and role
William Morris, Author
Production date
1980
Object detail
Accession number
10-0115
Maker
Description
"The book is extraordinarily fresh and alive, and shows that visionary blending of medieval and modern which distinguishes Morris' 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... This is the first paperback edition of a work of extraordinary originality by one of the outstanding figures in our literary and artistic history." - back cover.
Facsimile of manuscript held in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Introduced by Roy Strong and Joyce Irene Whalley.
Facsimile of manuscript held in the Victoria and Albert Museum. Introduced by Roy Strong and Joyce Irene Whalley.
Signature/Marks and Type
Ex-Libris
Association of Handcraft Printers
Auckland Branch Book Plate
Donated by J. A. Setek Hand-written
Association of Handcraft Printers
Auckland Branch Book Plate
Donated by J. A. Setek Hand-written
Media/Materials
Physical description
[14], 51 p. : colour ill., facsims, ports ; 24 cm.
ISBN/ISSN
0859676676
Collection
Credit line
William Morris. 1980. A book of verse : a facsimile of the manuscript written in 1870 by William Morris, 10-0115. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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