The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has Been Also Called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying

Overview:

  • Title: The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has Been Also Called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying
  • Author: William Morris
  • Year: 1891
  • Publisher: Roberts Brothers
  • Price: $2.50
  • Pages: 187
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Novel
  • Title Reference: The Story of the Glittering Plain Which Has Been Also Called the Land of Living Men or the Acre of the Undying
  • Notes:
    • Limited edition, 500 copies Facsimile reprint of the Kelmscott Press edition (sold by Reeves & Turner, London) --from frontispiece page, title page, and p[188] (viewed at HathiTrust)
    • Publication date (inferred) and price are from both listing in "Books of the Week", N-Y Tribune 1891-10-17 p8, and advertisement "Roberts Brothers Have Just Published", The Critic (New York, weekly) 1891-10-24 pIV: "A limited edition of 500 copies will be printed on fine laid paper, from an original and tasteful font of type, which, together with the wood-cut ornamental letters, and side borders, was designed by Mr. Morris. Demy 8vo, unique binding, price $2.50."
    • HathiTrust Digital Library provides full view of three copies, one with original cover: title page (preceded by facing frontispiece) 187 and [188] (last printed leaf)