Earthly Paradise (6th Ed) by William Morris printed 1870-1871

Earthly Paradise (6th Ed); William Morris; Roberts Bros (1871-Vol 1+3, 1870- Vol 2);Title/Endpage device woodcuts by Wm. Morris; Four parts bound in 3-Vol Set; VG (all vols); 8vo; Not Ex-Library, Not Facsimile, Not Print on Demand; All Vols: Hardback-Dark green filled cl. w/stamped gilt lettering + design to spine, minimal edgewear/bumping, single chip to top spine(vol 3). 1,302 pp- Top edge gilt, some pages uncut. Vol.1-Previous owner’s bookplate on front end paper, previous seller’s pencil mark/closed tear to right front end paper. William Morris, English textile designer, poet, novelist, translator, and revolutionary socialist was a close friend to the members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, as well as associated with the British Aesthetic movement. Morris was a major contributor to the revival of traditional textile, book arts and methods of production in Britain. The long lasting influence of the Kelmscott Press, including his own literary and artistic contributions, on the boo