William Morris — The Earthly Paradise

London, Longmans, Green and Co. 1910. Cloth. A new impression of an pre-Raphaelite poetic anthology centered around frame stories of Medieval myths and Ancient legends, believed to have inspired J.R.R. Tolkein. A new impression of The Earthly Paradise, a poetic anthology, written by pre-Raphaelite and Arts and Crafts Movement pioneer William Morris. Published by Longmans, Green and Co. in 1910. First published in 1868 as four volumes.In the publisher's original decorative red cloth.An intriguing and original work, Morris's anthology centers on wandering travellers searching for an eternal land while exchanging mythical stories from both Medieval Scandinavia and Ancient Greece. Split into each month of the year, and being compiled by frame stories, the work was said to have influenced J.R.R. Tolkein, particularly his Book of Lost Tales. In the publisher's original decorative red cloth. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks. Slight edgewear, fading to spine, and rubbing to joints. Offsetting to free end papers, and minor wear to hinge of front end papers. Previous owner's ink inscription and a bookseller stamp to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound, with minor wear to hinge between leaves pp.176-177. Pages are bright and clean, with minor age toning and a couple of small faint spots to first leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .