William Morris - The Life and Death of Jason, Collins, no date (1928)
William Morris - The Life and Death of Jason, Collins, no date (1928)
A celebrated epic poem written by the famous English designer, poet, and socialist activist William Morris. First published in 1867, this massive 17-book narrative stands as the single longest poem ever written about the myth of Jason and the Argonauts. It became Morris’s first major literary triumph, receiving rave reviews from prominent contemporaries like Henry James and Algernon Charles Swinburne.
Leather book in fine condition. Inscription on endpaper dated 1928. Illustrated by P B Hickling. Gilt top page edges. Tanning to page edges. Text firm and clean. Bumped spine ends. Â
Weight  235g.  Pages  470.