8 books printed in association with the William Morris Society, Grolier Club, etc. Fine. 5 hardcover and 3 paperbacks (as issued). Fine. More
London: William Morris Society, 2009. Paperback. Annual Kelmscott lecture given on 28 October 2006. Fine in blue side-stapled paper wrappers with black title and illustration to front cover. Clean and bright with seven illustrations. 40 pages. MOR/080515. Fine. More
New York and London: The William Morris Society, 1983. Paperback. Includes 13 unpublished juvenile poems by William Morris, some of which are fragments. White paper wrapper with black title to spine and front panel. Pristine, tight interior. 90 pages. MOR/080415. Fine. More
London: William Morris Society, 2011. Paperback. A Kelmscott Lecture. 24 November 2007. In cream side-stapled paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Includes 23 illustrations reproduced in black and white. 64 pages. MOR/080515. Fine. More
Columbia and London: University of Missouri Press, 1990. Hardcover. A collection of 10 essays "representing a spectrum of critical approaches and topics, [these essays] explore the interconnections between Morris's political thought and his later writings. Although the occasion for this collection is the hundredth anniversary of the publication of the utopian romance 'News from Nowhere' (1891), these essays consider a variety of other works, ranging from socialist songs to theories of art" (jacket). New in black cloth boards with bronze title to spine. Clean and bright with frontispiece illustration. In new pink, grey, and black dust jacket with pink spine panel titled in black. 177 pages. MOR/080515. New / New. More
Athens: The University of Georgia Press, 1975. Hardcover. “Countering the widely accepted interpretation of William Morris’s Earthly Paradise as an expression of retreat from Victorian ugliness, Blue Calhoun asserts that the poem embodies a pastoral response to that troublous age” (jacket). Near fine in near fine illustrated dust jacket with orange title to front panel and off white title to spine. Fading to spine. Pristine interior. 263 pages. MOR/062910. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. More
Athens: The University of Georgia Press, (1975). Hardcover. “Countering the widely accepted interpretation of William Morris’s Earthly Paradise as an expression of retreat from Victorian ugliness, Blue Calhoun asserts that the poem embodies a pastoral response to that troublous age” (jacket). Near fine red cloth covered boards with silver title to spine. Pristine interior. In very good green illustrated price clipped dust jacket with orange title to front panel and white title to faded spine. Small closed tear to front panel of dust jacket. 263 pages. MOR/050112. Near Fine in Very Good DJ. More
London: William Morris Society, 1960. Paperback. Scarce. Designed by Peter Richard Sheen. Printed with letterpress and lithography. Bound in grey paper wrappers with Morris pattern. Minor wear to edges of wrappers and rubbing to spine. Clean and bright. [20 pages.] MOR/080515. Very Good. More
London: William Morris Society, 1992. Paperback. Fine in grey illustrated paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Side-stapled with slightly rusted staples. Minor foxing to interior of both covers and facing pages, else clean and bright. Several photographic illustrations. 36 pages. MOR/080515. Fine. More
The Antiquaries Journal, 1963. Paperback. Reprinted from the Antiquaries Journal Volume XLIII Part I, 1963. Very good in light blue side stapled paper wrappers with black title to front wrap. Small yellow spot to rear wrap has bled through to the last 6 pages but does not effect any of the text. Minor creasing to corners. Else is clean and bright. 16 pages. MOR/030812. Very Good in Wraps. More
New York: Oriole Editions, 1971. Hardcover. Morris and Burne-Jones struggled to make their Earthly Paradise a reality but gave up in good part because they could not find type that was in harmony with the illustrations. Beige cloth backed light blue paper covered boards with blue title to spine. Pristine with illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones. Tight binding. In a tan dust jacket with dark blue title to spine and front panel. Housed in a tan paper covered slipcase with very minor wear to edges. Size: quarto. 86 pages. MOR/080515. New / New. More
London: William Morris Society, 2010. Paperback. Second printing. In green illustrated side-stapled paper wrappers with white title to front cover. Includes 33 illustrations, most of which are in full color. An attractive, heavily illustrated publication detailing the history of Kelmscott house from 1780 through 2009, with the bulk of the book focusing on its most famous occupant, William Morris. Other owners including George Macdonald (1867 - 1877) and the Stephensons (1926 - 1972) are also discussed. 64 pages. MOR/080515. Fine. More
Tacoma: Elliott Press, 2011. Pictorial Boards. Number 39 of 50 copies. This was a collaboration between printer Jessica Spring and librarian Jane Carlin's William Morris class that resulted in this book, a series of "homes" inspired by William Morris. The book is an artful construction and a charming homage to the great Morris. In fine condition. Unpaginated. MOR/100212. Fine. More
New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1940. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover. 8vo. Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine and front board. Minor rubbing to spine panel. Interior is very clean with tight binding. Beige dj with faded black and yellow spine panel. Several chips to edges of dj. Index, 386 pp. MOR/110105. Very Good in Very Good dj. More
London: William Morris Society, 1981. Paperback. First annual Kelmscott lecture of the William Morris Society given on 30 September 1980. Very good in purple paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Sewn binding with white thread visible along spine. Minor wear to edges of wrappers and minor fading along spine. 45 pages. MOR/080515. Very Good. More
London: William Morris Society, 1975. Paperback. Limited to 1750 copies. This essay was developed by Peter Faulkner from one for which he was awarded a Peter Floud Memorial Prize in 1963. In light blue paper wrappers with black title to spine and front cover. Clean and bright. 32 pages. MOR/080415. Fine. More
Reprinted from The Penrose Annual, Vol. 54, 1960. Paper Wrappers. 4to. Light blue portfolio houses the loose articles mentioned above along with some relevant ephemera. Minor browning/discoloration to folio. Minor creasing to edges/corners of several sheets, else very clean. MOR/072505. Very Good Plus. More
New York: Burt Franklin, (1969). Hardcover. Burt Franklin: Bibliography & Reference Series 104. This bibliography is organized generally by the period in which Morris was writing, although his writings on Socialism have their own chapter. The appendix lists Morris's voluminous contributions to The Commonweal. Blue cloth coverd boards with gilt title to spine. 221 pages. William Morris. MOR/071312. Near Fine. More
London: Kennikat Press, [1970]. Hardcover. Illustrated by the authors. Reprint of edition first published in 1947. A romanticized account of Morris's life. Near ine condition in the original orange cloth covered boards. 175 pages. MOR/062910. Near Fine. More
London: William Morris Society, 2005. Hardcover. The Kelmscott annual lecture of the William Morris Society given on 3 November 2000. Fine in side-stapled white paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Slight wear to edges of covers, else fine. Clean and bright. 32 pages. MOR/080515. Fine. More
London: William Morris Society, 1983. Paperback. Fine in side-stapled cream paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Slight rust to staples and light wear to edges of wrappers. Clean and bright. 107 pages. MOR/080515. Fine. More
London: William Morris Society, 2000. Paperback. The annual Kelmscott lecture of the William Morris Society given at the Art Workers' Guild on 7 November 1997. In side-stapled yellow paper wrappers with black title to front cover. Clean and bright with 6 illustrations. Staples are a little rusted. 32 pages. MOR/080515. Fine. More
East Aurora: The Roycrofters, 1913. Paper Wrappers. 8vo. Beige paper wrappers with black & orange printing to front panel. Small closed tear to bottom edge of front panel. Two small closed tears to edge of rear board. Pages are unopened. Interior is very clean. Tight binding. MOR/010405. Very Good. More
East Aurora: The Roycrofters, 1902. Paper Wrappers. 8vo. "Distributed by the Chicago Heights Lumber Co. for the Benefit of those who care to read." Beige paper wrappers with black & orange printing to front panel. Several minor creases to top corner of front panel. Minor soiling to rear panel. Pages are unopened. Interior is very clean. Tight binding. MOR/010405. Very Good. More
New York: William H Wise and Co (Roycrofters), 1916. Hardcover. Memorial Edition. Scarce in jacket. Includes chapters on William Morris, Robert Browning, Alfred Tennyson, Robert Burns, John Milton, Samuel Johnson, Thomas B. Macaulay, Lord Byron, Joseph Addison, Robert Southey, Samuel T. Coleridge, and Benjamin Disraeli. This is Volume Five in a series of books about great men. While Hubbard includes a chapter on Morris, he did not actually ever meet him (despite saying otherwise); however, he did tour the Kelmscott Press. Bound in tan cloth boards with white paper title label to spine. Frontispiece illustration of Morris and Morris inspired title page design and initals. A few pages have been opened poorly, creating chips along the edges. Clean and bright. In tan dust jacket with black title to spine and front cover. A few chips and closed tears to edges of jacket. Price sticker removed from spine of jacket (has lifted finish) and red pen marking to spine. 347 pages. MOR/102418. Near Fine / Very Good. More