Description: Click here to see our other books! The Tale of Beowulf, Sometime King of the Folk of the Weder Geats William Morris [trans.]; A. J. Wyatt [trans.] 1904 Longmans, Green, and Co : London 8" by 5.5" x [1], 2-191 [3]pp SUMMARY A smart example of William Morris and A. J. Wyatt's English language translation of the Old English epic poem 'Beowulf'. Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION First published in 1895 by Morris's own Kelmscott Press, and first published in a trade edition in 1898 this is a lovely later edition.Because his understanding of Old English was limited, Morris's translation was based on the pre-existing work of Alfred John Wyatt. Critical responses to Morris's translation upon its publication was unfavourable.With an advertisement leaf to the rear.With the inscription of E. G. M. McClure, dated 1907, to the front free endpaper. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Paper spine label age toned. Otherwise, externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: William Morris [trans.]; A. J. Wyatt [trans.]
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: No
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Poetry
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1904
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
