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The Tale of King Coustans the Emperor; and The History of Over Sea

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Description: Stories done out of ancient French by William Morris.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1894.
Call number: mssHM 6438
Creator: Morris, William (1834-1896)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from John Quinn, 1913.
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Some Thoughts on the Ornamented Manuscripts of the Middle Ages

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Also includes: miniature of Morris done on ivory; letter from William Morris to Henry Walton, January 9, 1879 (mssHM 6441).

mssHM 6440-6441

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The Story of King Magnusson of Erling; a translation from the Icelandic

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Body of work in the handwriting of Eirikr Magnusson; corrections by William Morris.

mssHM 6463

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Cockerell, Sydney Carlyle, Sir, 1867-1962. 1 letter to Charles Edward Keates, A.L.S. (1 p.), (1897, Aug. 13), Kelmscott Press, Hammersmith (London, Eng.)

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Enclosed: cancelled check made out by William Morris to C.E. Keates, Jan. 4, 1893.

MOR 139

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The well at the world's end : a tale

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As the youngest son of a king, Ralph of Upmeads is expected to forsake adventure for the safety of home. However, the call of the Well at the World's End is too powerful to resist, and Ralph disobeys his parents in order to seek out his true destiny in its magical waters. The journey is long and arduous as the well lies on the far side of a distant mountain range and the lands beyond Upmeads are full of treacherous characters. With the help of a beautiful maiden and an ancient hermit, Ralph completes his quest and raises the cup of immortality and wisdom to his lips. The question is, what will he do with his newfound powers? Widely recognized as the forerunner to modern fantasy, The Well at the World's End is a magnificent tale of romance and adventure and a major influence on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

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The well at the world's end : a tale

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The well at the world's end : a tale

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The Tale of King Coustans the Emperor; and The History of Over Sea

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