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The Book that Never Was: The Argument: How William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones Attempted to Make of THE EARTHLY PARADISE a Big Book with "Lots of Stories and Pictures"; How They Fared in This Endeavor; and How Their Dream, Though It Evaded Them, Has Yet Outlived Them.
by Dunlap, Joseph R
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Oriole Editions, 1971. First Edition. hardcover. As New/As New. 10 1/4" × 7 1/4" (26 × 18.4 cm) . Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones. First Printing. Illustrated by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones. Large 4to. Bound in publisher's original hardcover quarter Holland-backed blue paper boards, with beige linen spine and blue title to spine. Printed on fine, heavy paper. 86. Before William Morris created his Kelmscott press and designed his own types, he and Edward Burne-Jones attempted to collaborate on an edition of THE EARTHLY PARADISE together. They eventually gave up, in part, because they could not find type that was in harmony with the illustrations. Includes numerous illustrations and sketches by Edward Burne-Jones. In a tan dust jacket with dark blue title to spine and front panel. Tight binding. Bookplate of William and Mary Graf detached and tipped in. Dust jacket condition: As New. Condition overall: As New.
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- Bookseller
- MRM Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1117
- Title
- The Book that Never Was
- Author
- Dunlap, Joseph R
- Illustrator
- Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Oriole Editions
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 10 1/4" × 7 1/4" (26 × 18.4 cm
- Bookseller catalogs
- Morris and Kelmscott Press Reference;
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About the Seller
MRM Books
Biblio member since 2017
Los Angeles, California
About MRM Books
I'm a collector and seller of fine books focused on works written and/or printed by William Morris, especially books from his famed Kelmscott Press.
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- Bookplate
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