William Morris — The Earthly Paradise a Poem

London; New York; Bombay; Calcutta, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1907. Cloth. The first epic poem of artist, designer and poet William Morris, in decorative cloth binding. Bound in original red cloth, with charming gilt motifs to the front board and spine.Within, William Morris' epic poem, revolving around a variety of mythological subjects, and first published in 1868.English textile designer William Morris also worked as an artist, writer, and social activist. He was a significant contributor to the Arts and Crafts movement, and was a peer and personal friend to several of the members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Algernon Charles Swinburne.Prize giving bookplate of Guildford County School for Girls to front paste down. Bound in original red cloth. Externally, smart with moderate shelf wear. Moderate rubbing and fading to spines. The odd marks to rear board. Moderate age toning to endpapers. Bookplate to front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Dusting to top edge. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .