Mr. A. William Morris

William Morris and The Arts & Crafts Movement

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WINGFIELD-STRATFORD , Esme.The Victorian Sunset.
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Brief mention of the social and aesthetic outlook of William Morris.
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William Morris and the Arts & Crafts Movement

ADAMS , Steven.The Arts & Crafts Movement. ( Baldock , Herts. ) : The Apple Press , ( 1987 ) , quarto , green boards in dust jacket.128pp. $ 25.00.

First Edition.Illustrated in full color.With chapters on the Pre-Raphaelites in England and America , Morris & Co. , The Century Guild , The Craft Ideal in the United States. With a bibliography and index.

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ADBURGHAM , Alison.Liberty's : A Biography of A Shop.London : George Allen & Unwin , ( 1975 ) , octavo , decorated boards.160pp. $ 25.00.
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A history of the textile firm with numerous references to William Morris and his contemporary fabric designs which so influenced those of the Liberty designers.

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ASLIN , Elizabeth.The Aesthetic Movement.Prelude to Art Nouveau.London : Elek , ( 1969 ) , quarto , red boards in dust jacket.
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Morris designed few of them himself , but Morris & Co. , with designs by Edward Burne-Jones , influenced tile design for many years.
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Art and Labor : Ruskin , Morris , and the Craftsman Ideal in America.
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The first chapter focuses on the ideas of Morris and the English movement with subsequent chapters tracing their use in America in craft societies , art school education , cooperatives and communal societies.With notes and an index.

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William Morris.Wallpapers and Chintzes.New York : St. Martin's Press , ( 1973 ) , quarto , boards in dust jacket. ( 96 ) pp. $ 45.00.

First American Edition.Illustrated in black and white and with four color plates.Morris's specialty was the design of repeating patterns , and in lectures he emphasized the Gothic world's discovery of the continuous growth of curved lines on which he based his own designs.With a catalogue and reproductions of 49 wallpaper designs , 5 ceiling paper designs and 37 chintzes.

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CLIFTON-TAYLOR , Alec , et. al.Spirit of The Age : Eight Centuries of British Architecture. ( London ) : British Broadcasting Corporation , ( 1976 ) , quarto , cloth in dust jacket. ( 240 ) pp. $ 35.00.

First Edition.
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Includes an engraved portrait of Morris and references to his wallpapers and other designs in the great houses described.

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William Morris to Whistler.507

CRAWFORD , Alan , ( editor ) .By Hammer and Hand : The Arts and Crafts Movement in Birmingham. ( Birmingham ) : Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery , 1984 , small quarto , pictorial wrappers. ( 170 ) pp. $ 45.00.

First Edition.
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Morris is heavily represented in all fields.

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CROMEY-HAWKE , A. William Morris and Victorian Painted Furniture An 8pp. article in The Connoisseur , January 1976 , quarto , printed wrappers. $ 25.00.

The article focuses on the reception of the furniture at the International Exhibition of 1862 , which crowned the English Gothic revival movement.

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The work of William Morris as the great prophet and exemplar of the arts and crafts movement is the focus of the first few chapters , followed by a history of the movement in building in both England and America , and to a lesser extent , Germany.

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DUFTY , A. R. Morris Embroideries : The Prototypes.London : The Society of Antiquaries , 1985 , quarto , printed wrappers.52pp. $ 30.00.

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A Memorial to William Morris , the Nineteenth Century Artist , Poet and Craftsman.Borough of Walthamstow , no date ( c.1945 ) , octavo , printed wrappers. ( 32 ) pp. $ 40.00.

First Edition.A catalogue of the holdings of Water House.Morris was born in Elm House , Walthamstow , and after the death of his father moved to Water House , now a museum of Morris wallpapers , textiles , furniture , personal items and Kelmscott books.Frank Brangwyn worked for Morris as a craftsman , and was himself a painter , who , along with A. H. Mackmurdo , presented the gallery with a collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings , drawings , prints and sculpture.
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The Work of William Morris.An Exhibition arranged by the William Morris Society.London : The William Morris Society and The Times Bookshop , ( 1962 ) , octavo , printed wrappers.76pp. $ 25.00.

First Edition.The exhibit focused on books by Morris and books produced by the Kelmscott Press.The catalogue features letters by Morris , partially quoted , on various aspects of book design.

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( EXHIBIT CATALOGUE ) .Morris and Company.24 April to 18 May 1979.London : The Fine Arts Society , 1979 , octavo , printed wrappers.
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The Earthly Paradise : Arts and Crafts by William Morris and His Circle from Canadian Collections. ( Toronto ) : Art Gallery of Ontario and Key Porter Books Limited , 1993 , quarto , printed wrappers. ( xvi ) , 294pp. $ 85.00.

First Edition.Illustrated with photographs.Catalogue from a traveling exhibition , September of 1993 in Toronto to October of 1994 in Winnipeg.Fifteen extensive essays on Morris , his life and work : drawings , paintings , glass , wallpaper , textiles , ceramics , jewelry , metalwork , prints , books and photography are all examined in separate chapters.
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MORRIS , Barbara , ( editor ) .Morris and Company 1861 - 1940.A Commemorative Centenary Exhibition. ( London ) : The Arts Council , 1961 , quarto , printed wrappers.32pp. $ 40.00.

First Edition.Illustrated.A comprehensive survey of the production of the company divided into three time periods with annotated notes for each of the exhibited 92 items.With biographical notes on the designers and craftsmen associated with the firm.Printed at The Curwen Press.

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Textiles by William Morris and Morris & Co. , 1861-1940. ( London : Thames and Hudson for Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery , 1981 ) , small quarto , pictorial wrappers. ( 120 ) pp. $ 25.00.

First Edition.This study arose from , and records , the largest exhibition on the subject yet organized , held at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery from 13 March to 3 May , 1981...Embroideries , printed fabrics , woven fabrics , carpets and tapestries - each has an introductory essay exploring the sources of Morris's ideas , his personal involvement , the dyes with which he experimented , techniques , sales , and of course the history of the individual designs themselves...An introductory essay describing the history of Morris & Co. sets the textiles in their wider framework. With 88 illustrations , 24 in color.

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William Morris : a geneza spoleczna architektury nowoczesnej [ the social genius of modern architecture ] .Warszawa : Panstwowe Wydawnictow Naukowe , 1967 , quarto , beige cloth in dust jacket. ( 382 ) pp. $ 75.00.

First Edition.Illustrated with photographs.The text is in Polish and Russian with synopses in English and Russian.Book label of Elmer & Eleanor Anderson laid in.

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HARDY , William.A Guide to Art Nouveau Style. ( Secaucus ) : Chartwell Books , ( 1986 ) , quarto , boards in dust jacket.128pp. $ 25.00.

First American Edition.Illustrated in color.In the first chapter , Morris's designs and the range of goods produced by Morris and Co. , are the acknowledged forerunners of Art Nouveau , anticipating the sinuous lines and versatility of the Art Nouveau movement.

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JERVIS , Simon.Victorian Furniture.
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The 10pp. chapter on William Morris credits him with the revival of fine craftsmanship.Lower spine bumped.

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( KELMSCOTT HOUSE ) .JOHNSON , Ruth & Foster.Kelmscott Revisited.
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A history of Morris's search for and rental of the Manor , Jane Morris's purchase , and the restrictive nature of the will of May Morris.With a step by step analysis of the Society's restoration of the Manor , including detailed architectural plans of each of the elevations , and interior reconstruction of rooms.Fine.

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A 3pp. article about a visit before the house was restored in the 1960's gives an impression that Morris , of course , believed in efficiency , but not of the household variety..

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( KELMSCOTT MANOR ) .DUFTY , A. R. William Morris and The Kelmscott Estate.An offprint from The Antiquaries Journal Volume XLIII , 1963 , octavo , printed wrappers. ( 20 ) pp. $ 15.00.

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Offers a glimpse into the legal process by which the Kelmscott estate came under the conservatorship of the Society of Antiquaries , and includes the text of May Morris's will.Light soiling to wrappers.

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In particular we want to acknowledge the efforts of Mike Pate in organising it all, and especially thank Mr A W Morris of Morris Lubricants Ltd for the engine oils and lubricants, Mr Bill Smith of Church Road Garage for the Land Rover spares, and Alan Dart for the gift of the motorcycle.