Author: Geoffrey Chaucer Publisher: Collector's Library ISBN: 9781907360510 Category : Book ornamentation Languages : en Pages : 576
Book Description
The Kelmscott Chaucer is the most memorable and beautiful edition of the complete works of the first great English poet. Next to The Gutenberg Bible, it is considered the outstanding typographic achievement of all time. There are 87 full-page illustrations by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, and the borders, decorations and initials are drawn byWilliam Morris himself. Only 425 copies of this magnificent work were produced in 1896, and this beautiful monochrome facsimile, slightly smaller than the original, makes this glorious book available to all. A fascinating Introduction by Nicholas Barker places the book and its importance in context. The main text is followed by a black and white facsimile of ANoteby William Morris on his Aims in Founding the Kelmscott Press, together with a Short History of the Press by S C Cockerell.
Author: Florence S. Boos Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351859013 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 597
Book Description
William Morris (1834–96) was an English poet, decorative artist, translator, romance writer, book designer, preservationist, socialist theorist, and political activist, whose admirers have been drawn to the sheer intensity of his artistic endeavors and efforts to live up to radical ideals of social justice. This Companion draws together historical and critical responses to the impressive range of Morris’s multi-faceted life and activities: his homes, travels, family, business practices, decorative artwork, poetry, fantasy romances, translations, political activism, eco-socialism, and book collecting and design. Each chapter provides valuable historical and literary background information, reviews relevant opinions on its subject from the late-nineteenth century to the present, and offers new approaches to important aspects of its topic. Morris’s eclectic methodology and the perennial relevance of his insights and practice make this an essential handbook for those interested in art history, poetry, translation, literature, book design, environmentalism, political activism, and Victorian and utopian studies.
Author: Charles Harvey Publisher: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9780719024191 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 284
Book Description
The many achievements of William Morris are described in this volume, which explores his multifaceted career as a political writer and activist, an artist and designer, a man of letters, and a successful businessman.
Author: John William Mackail Publisher: Delphi Classics ISBN: 1788777123 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 775
Book Description
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Life of William Morris by John William Mackail by William Morris - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of William Morris’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Morris includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Life of William Morris by John William Mackail by William Morris - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Morris’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
Author: J. W. Mackail Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486143910 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 818
Book Description
DIVClassic biography of great Victorian poet, designer, socialist. Childhood, education, socialism, Arts and Crafts movement, Kelmscott Press, much more. 22 black-and-white illus. /div
Author: Annette Carruthers Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300246269 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 374
Book Description
This rich new volume brings to light the versatility and accomplishments of the English architect, designer, and maker Ernest Gimson, a central figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Author: Monica Penick Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300234988 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 257
Book Description
This fresh look at the Arts and Crafts Movement charts its origins in reformist ideals, its engagement with commercial culture, and its ultimate place in everyday households.
Author: Geoffrey Chaucer
Author: Florence S. Boos
Author: Charles Harvey
Author: Frederick Wilse Bateson
Author: John William Mackail
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Author: Harry Buxton Forman
Author: Harry Buxton Forman
Author: Annette Carruthers
Author: Monica Penick