A Tale of The House of the Wolfings and all the Kindreds of the Mark
William Morris
1889
Reeves and Turner
First Edition
8vo, 6 x 8.2"
Description:
First Edition in publisher's red cloth. William Morris' pioneering fantasy novel blending prose and verse to tell the story of a Germanic tribe resisting the Roman Empire. Published in 1889, the work is one of his earliest explorations into the genre. It had a profound influence on J.R.R. Tolkien through its intricate world building. Rare.
Condition:
Good Condition. Red cloth with lettering label to spine. Binding is firm. Contents are clean with minor tanning and offsetting to end papers. Very Light split to front hinge. Boards have small amount of shelf-wear to edges with minor fraying to corners. Minor tear to spine head. Tanning to spine and edges. Loss to lettering plate to spine as is very common with this edition.
A Tale of The House of the Wolfings and all the Kindreds of the Mark
William Morris
1889
Reeves and Turner
First Edition
8vo, 6 x 8.2"
Description:
First Edition in publisher's red cloth. William Morris' pioneering fantasy novel blending prose and verse to tell the story of a Germanic tribe resisting the Roman Empire. Published in 1889, the work is one of his earliest explorations into the genre. It had a profound influence on J.R.R. Tolkien through its intricate world building. Rare.
Condition:
Good Condition. Red cloth with lettering label to spine. Binding is firm. Contents are clean with minor tanning and offsetting to end papers. Very Light split to front hinge. Boards have small amount of shelf-wear to edges with minor fraying to corners. Minor tear to spine head. Tanning to spine and edges. Loss to lettering plate to spine as is very common with this edition.
