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The Well at the World's End by Morris, William (1834-1896) - 1896: (two-volume set)

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The Well at the World's End by Morris, William (1834-1896) - 1896

The Well at the World's End: (two-volume set)

by Morris, William (1834-1896)

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London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1896. First Trade Edition. hardcover. Very Good+. 9 1/4 5 1/4 . The Well at the World's End: (two-volume set); by Morris, William (1834-1896). London: Longmans, Green & Co.. Printed by Chiswick Press. 1896. First Trade Edition. First Printing. Tall 8vos: 9 1/4" x 5 1/4" (23.5 x 13.3 cm). Bound in publisher's original hardcover quarter Holland-backed blue paper boards, with white linen spine and paper title label. One of 750 copies. Printed on fine, hand-made, Charles Whittingham & Co., watermarked "B A S" paper. Uncut. Colophon. Pages uncut. [i-iv] v-vii [viii], 1-378 [379: printer's imprint] [380: blank]; & [i-iv] v-vi, [1-2] 3-279 pp. [280: printer's imprint], double flyleaves at front and rear of each volume. Printed in 1893 but delayed by the Kelmscott Press edition issued the same year (which edition was being set up from this edition). Unlike other authors who wrote of foreign lands or of dream worlds, Morris was the first to describe completely invented or fantasy worlds. H.G. Wells praised the book and compared Morris to Malory, admiring his style, writing: "All the workmanship of the book is stout oaken stuff, that must needs endure and preserve the memory of one of the stoutest, cleanest lives that has been lived in these latter days." It was highly influential on all subsequent fantasy literature, including inspiring latter, fellow Oxford writers C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, and is among the most important proto-fantasy works ever penned. Recognizable influence abound, such as "ancient tables of stone," "Gandolf," a "King Peter," and a marvelous white horse named "Silverfax," namesake (if not exact) of "Shadowfax." [Magill, Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature V, p. 2091, Colbeck 78. "It is the lengthiest of [Morris's] fantasy novels, probably the longest in the genre before J.R.R. Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS (1954-1955), and it remains one of the most complex and beautiful fantasy quests ever written." [Fantasy: The Liberation of Imagination, by Richard Mathews, p. 44]. [Peterson A39; Magill, Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature V, p. 2091, Colbeck 78]. The set is in quite good condition, being clean and solid with little discoloration to the linen, intact labels with some minor chipping at edges, though the first three letters of MORRIS are missing on Vol. I. Clean boards showing minor edge wear and little wear to the tips, excepting the upper back corner of the back cover of volume II. No internal marks, spotting, or foxing whatsoever. Attractive bookplate of Georgie L. Brooks in both volumes. Condition overall: Very Good+.
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  • Publisher Longmans, Green & Co.
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1896
  • Size 9 1/4 5 1/4
  • Keywords Private Press, Collectable, Early Fantasy
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London: printed for the author, Charles-street, ST. Jame's-square; and William Faden [replaced by R. Faulder in vol. II], Charing-cross, 1792. First Edition. Half-Calf. Fine. First Edition, complete in two royal octavo volumes: [2],xv,[1],154; vii,[1],190,[2]pp, with 65 aquatint plates in sepia "beautifully engraved and resembl[ing John] Carey's work" (Cox) and 11 maps (10 double-page). Recent period-style half-calf over marbled paper-covered boards, spines in six compartments between raised bands ruled in gilt, red morocco lettering pieces gilt, end papers renewed—a very handsome presentation. The title page to vol. 2 bears the imprint: London: printed for the author; and R. Faulder. Title and half-title toned, expected offsetting of plates, otherwise a Fine, attractive set. Abbey (Scenery) 24. Cox 1792. Brunet 1333. Lowndes III, 2105. RCIN 1076105. Little is known of the author, not even his place or date of birth, "but Bath was a popular destination for members of the gentry during the Regency… Read More
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Charlottesville:: Virginia Center for the Book,, 2017.. Edition of 25. 8.9 x 11"; 112 pages. Printed letterpress on Crane's Lettra paper (300 gsm). Body text in Garamond. Labels in Gill Sans. Boards covered in marbled paper crafted by Lindsey Mears with cloth spine. Numbered. Designer and printer -Lucas Czarnecki. Editor and printer - Kevin McFadden. Master printer - Garrett Queen. Consulting compositors - Bonnie Berstein, Richard Cappuccio, and Aurora Nichols. Virginia Center for the Book, Project Background: "The first pages of this volume were printed more than a decade ago in a daunting attempt to produce a complete reference to the entire collection of the movable type available to VABC printers. "Speaking in Faces, a project begun at VABC in 2004 by Johanna Drucker with VABC artists, is a unique specimen book, a creative resource for exploring letterpress printing, typography, and the treasures of our large and unique moveable type collection. VABC holds cases of… Read More
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A SPECIMEN BOOK OF TYPES, ORNAMENTS AND MISCELLANY
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Stamford: The Overbrook Press, 1948.. [4],77,[1] leaves, printed on rectos only. Small quarto. Loose, unbound sheets of Bristol board, printed in a variety of types and a few colors. Upper board (functionally the half-title) a bit tanned and smudged, otherwise a nice set. First edition, special issue. The second and considerably expanded specimen book of the press. The formal book was issued in an edition of fifty copies only, printed on handmade paper. The copy in hand is one of fifteen impressions made on loose sheets of Bristol board suitable for display. Rare in this format. CAHOON, p.57.
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London: printed for the author, Charles-street, ST. Jame's-square; and William Faden [replaced by R. Faulder in vol. II], Charing-cross, 1792. First Edition. Half-Calf. Fine. First Edition, complete in two royal octavo volumes: [2],xv,[1],154; vii,[1],190,[2]pp, with 65 aquatint plates in sepia "beautifully engraved and resembl[ing John] Carey's work" (Cox) and 11 maps (10 double-page). Recent period-style half-calf over marbled paper-covered boards, spines in six compartments between raised bands ruled in gilt, red morocco lettering pieces gilt, end papers renewed—a very handsome presentation. The title page to vol. 2 bears the imprint: London: printed for the author; and R. Faulder. Title and half-title toned, expected offsetting of plates, otherwise a Fine, attractive set. Abbey (Scenery) 24. Cox 1792. Brunet 1333. Lowndes III, 2105. RCIN 1076105. Little is known of the author, not even his place or date of birth, "but Bath was a popular destination for members of the gentry during the Regency… Read More
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Charlottesville:: Virginia Center for the Book,, 2017.. Edition of 25. 8.9 x 11"; 112 pages. Printed letterpress on Crane's Lettra paper (300 gsm). Body text in Garamond. Labels in Gill Sans. Boards covered in marbled paper crafted by Lindsey Mears with cloth spine. Numbered. Designer and printer -Lucas Czarnecki. Editor and printer - Kevin McFadden. Master printer - Garrett Queen. Consulting compositors - Bonnie Berstein, Richard Cappuccio, and Aurora Nichols. Virginia Center for the Book, Project Background: "The first pages of this volume were printed more than a decade ago in a daunting attempt to produce a complete reference to the entire collection of the movable type available to VABC printers. "Speaking in Faces, a project begun at VABC in 2004 by Johanna Drucker with VABC artists, is a unique specimen book, a creative resource for exploring letterpress printing, typography, and the treasures of our large and unique moveable type collection. VABC holds cases of… Read More
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San Juan Capistrano, California:: Inkswine Press,, 2020.. Edition of 10. 25 pages. Measuring 7.875 x 5.75 x 0.5 inches (20 x 14.6 x 1.3 cm). Printed letterpress on heavy weight translucent sheets over 2-color screen-printed type compositions on 250 gm deckle edge rag paper. Hard cover, single page quarter binding, bookmark ribbons. Sea green Ingres end papers with red kozo edging. Signed and numbered by the artist. Dirk Hagner: "I made these little volumes of contemporary New Collective Nouns recently. They are dedicated to James Lipton, whom I would have loved to send a copy. Alas, he passed away in 2020. Thank you for your inspiration and your passion for collective nouns among so many other things. There are 11 new collective nouns." wikipedia, 6/9/2021: "Louis James Lipton (September 19, 1926 – March 2, 2020) was an American writer, lyricist, actor, and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York City. He was the executive producer,… Read More
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Northhampton, MA; (1980): Pennyroyal. Limited Edition. Oblong Octavo. Limited to 100 copies. Of the one hundred numbered copies this is number 32. Signed by both Paul Smyth and Barry Moser on the limitation page. Seven ottava rima (poems) by Paul Smyth, seven wood engravings by Barry Moser. "This book was printed at Pennyroyal by Harold McGrath and bound at the workshop of Gray Parrot. The paper is Arches. The types are Georg Trump's Medieval and John Peters' Castellar. The work was completed in Northampton during the late summer of 1980. Bound in 1/4 red leather over marbled paper covered boards, spine lettering gilt. A fine copy of a very scarce book.
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The Well at the Worlds End
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The Well at the Worlds End

by Morris, William

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The Well at the World's End
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The Well at the World's End

by William Morris

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Well At The World's End (Volume 1)
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Well At The World's End (Volume 1)

by Morris, William

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THE WELL AT THE WORLD'S END (Volume 1)

by MORRIS, WILLIAM

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ballantine adult fantasy, , (first PB 1970), UK issue. 01982, very good (FANTASY NOVEL), paperback,
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Well at the World's End: Vol. 1 (v. 1)
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The Well at the World's End

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The Well at the World's End: Volume 2

The Well at the World's End: Volume 2

by William Morris

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Well At The World's End (Volume 1)
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U.S.A.: ITC, 1975. First Edition. Published to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the American typewriter, with designers Joel Kaden and Tony Stan reinvigorating the font by dispensing with its rigid spacing. "On every standard typewriter, there's a metal bar with a row of teeth spaced exactly one-tenth of an inch apart. In 1874 this famous bar lifted the typewriter from the inventor's bench and placed it in the office where it changed our reading habits, modified our concepts of legibility, and eventually opened the world of business to women." Bound in stapled colour paper wrappers, 340 mm x 153 mm, 27 pages, a near fine copy.
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London: Unit Editions, 2021. 1st ed. Paperback. New/no dj as issued. A long overdue book examining the extraordinary life and work of artist/designer Ed Fella. Ed Fella is revered by many of the leading names in contemporary design. Now, at long last, there is a book that charts Ed's journey from the commercial design studios of 1950s Detroit to his current position as a widely celebrated artist/designer. Ed Fella: A Life in Images makes extensive use of his vast treasure store of visual delight: it showcases flyers, posters, original sketches, drawings, Polaroids and collages, as well as items from Ed's collection of vernacular design. The book makes unrestricted use of Ed's vast archive. David Cabianca, the book's co-author and its instigator, has surveyed the archive in depth. He writes: "Ed Fella's archive is legion. It branches into numerous streams while sustaining a robust trail of examples along the way. Fella's archive exhausts the possibilities one might find in graphic design. Ed Fella… Read More
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London: Ballantyne Press For Hacon and Ricketts, 1903. A Very Good Hardcoyer. Very Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Designs by Charles Ricketts (1866-1931). Sold by Hacon & Ricketts. Limited to 310 copies. Designed by Charles Ricketts (1866-1931) and engraved on wood by Keates.. New Vale monogram. Printed in the Avon type on lighter paper with the mermaid watermark. Seen through the press by T.S. Moore Green Cloth with stamped geometric design and a gilt stamped title. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; spine darkened, minor rubs on lower corners. Background Information: Richett's arranged to have the Vale Press publications printed at the Ballantyne Press as private press books by a carefully chosen selection of compositors, readers, pressmen and binders freed from the everyday demands of the press. [Watry] Charles Ricketts was a British artist, illustrator, author and printer, known for his work as a book designer and typographer and… Read More
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Kentfield, California: The Upstairs Press, 1979. SCARCE. #13 of only 29 copies printed by the author in the upstairs room of her home. Hand printed and handset from Centaur and Goudy fonts. Eoght sheets with a poem each page plus title page and colophon page. Each of the poetry sheets has the author's name and address printed verso. The sheets are unbound and laid in a plain beige paper folder. The folder has small corner creases, the contents are Fine. . Limited and Numbered First Edition. Folded Wrappers . Fine in Wraps, as Issued/No Jacket, As Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Limited Edition.
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Letters: written in unblushing candor to Eric Rensberger ...
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Bloomington, Indiana: The Raintree Press, 1981. SCARCE, WorldCat locates only 3 libraries with holdings. No copies found in current commerce. A Lockerbie Square chapbook. Published by Fredric Brewer at the Raintree Press, and SIGNED by Rensberger and initial-signed by Brewer at Colophon Page. No indication of number of copies printed, likely fewer than 100. Near Fine, slight fading to front wrapper. Printed letter in matching printed envelope in pocket on l. [12].. First Edition. String Tied. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.
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The Business Printer, July - August 1936. A Visit to the Workshop of Christophe Plantin in the...
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The Business Printer, July - August 1936. A Visit to the Workshop of Christophe Plantin in the City of Antwerp

by Tarr, John C.; Introduction by R. T. Porte

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Salt Lake City: Porte Publishing Co., 1936. Handsomely bound in quarter calf over marbled boards, Near Fine, light rubbing to calf at joints, small prior owner bookplate bottom edge rear paste down. . The Business Printer, Vol. VIII - N0. 7-8. . First Edition. Quarter Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Design, Form, and Chaos
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by Paul Rand

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Used - Good. No dust jacket, color faded, spine small damage on top.
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Missing
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First printing
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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780300055535
ISBN 10
0300055536
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Cloth cover with imprint of author on front. Silver on spine. The book is in good condition, pages are crisp and clean with a binding that is tight. There is a ding on the top spine but the photos will show it is in lovely shape with some sun fading. Bargain priced without the dust jacket. Please view photos for quality views.
"From the dust jacket: Paul Rand's stature as one of the world's leading graphic designers is uncontestable. For half a century his pioneering work in the field of advertising design and typography has exerted a profound influence on the design profession; he almost single-handedly transformed "commercial art" from a practice that catered to the lowest common denominator of taste to one that could assert its place among the fine arts. Among the numerous clients for whom he has been a consultant and/or designer are the American Broadcasting Company, IBM Corporation, and Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
In this witty and instructive book, Paul Rand speaks on the process and… Read More
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Biblia Latina (The Gutenberg Bible, B42, facsimile of Library of Congress perfect vellum copy on...
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Biblia Latina (The Gutenberg Bible, B42, facsimile of Library of Congress perfect vellum copy on a 2 CD-ROM set)

by Gutenberg, Johann (Johannes; introduction by Janet Ing Freeman)

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New
Jacket Condition
No Jacket (as issued)
Edition
1st edition
ISBN 13
9781891788741
ISBN 10
1891788744
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Berkeley, California, United States
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Mainz: Johann Gutenberg (Oakland: Octavo), ca. 1455; 2003. 1st edition. Other Binding. New/No Jacket (as issued). Digital facsimile (in electronic PDF format on two CD-ROMs; not a printed book) of one of only three surviving perfect copies of the Gutenberg Bible on vellum, from the Library of Congress. This milestone of digital publishing and preservation, part of the groundbreaking Octavo Digital Editions series, presents the entire work, including bindings, in unprecedented resolution (may be magnified at up to 200% of original size), with full searchable English translation of the text, and introductory commentary by Gutenberg expert Janet Ing Freeman, bibliographical information, and a detailed account of the copy's provenance. Unsold original stock, minor storage wear.
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Type Spacing

by Currier, E. R

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good with no dust jacket; Spine cloth eroded.
Edition
Limited Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Selkirk, New York, United States
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NY: J. M. Bowles and Company. Very Good with no dust jacket; Spine cloth eroded.. 1912. Limited Edition. Hardcover. One of 300 copies. A republication of an article by Currier which originally appeared in the August 1910 edition of The Graphic Arts magazine. Printed by Norman T. A. Munder and Company of Baltimore. Inscribed by Munder on the title page "To some good friend of Mr. John Hoyle". Brown cloth spine. Printed paper-covered boards. Printed on cream-colored laid paper. Currier Press printer's mark and initial T on page three drawn by Frederic W. Goudy and printed in orange ink. "...The choicest type face in the world may have its beauty or its legibility nullified by bad spacing. The tools are not superior to the workman." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 19 pages .
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The M Kimberly Almanac & Type Specimen book.
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The M Kimberly Almanac & Type Specimen book.

by [MKimberly Press] Mare Blocker

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Used
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Edition of 88
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Hoover, Alabama, United States
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Ames Lake:: MKimberly Press,, 1988.. Edition of 88. 5 x 8.5"; 26 pages. Letterpress printed on Ragston paper, with an Astrolux dust jacket cover. Lino cuts. Sewn binding. Signed and numbered by the artist. Letterpress printed speciment book to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the M. Kimberly Press. A fun Type Specimen book that pairs the Type with guides to titems of curiosity and interest. For example, Cameo type is paired with poisons. Skulls are printed with the names of poisons underneath each - snake venom, puffer fish, datura, tobacco, nux vomica, foxglove, hemlock, draino. Additional types and guides are News Gothic /Spontaneous Combustion; Barnum / Spotted Animals; Stymie Outline / Slug Extermination; and so on.
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