They Might Look Plain,

but what delights lurk inside,

they are a 1882-4 9 vol William Morris The Book Of The Thousand Nights and One Night, translated by J Payne, this copy of John Payne's of the translation is from the library of William Morris at Kelmscott House, with the bookplate of Kelmscott House, Hammersmith. Kelmscott House was the home of the noted artist, writer and socialist William Morris for over twenty years. Following his death, the two bookplates to this set were created by William Morris' executors to demonstrate provenance on the dispersal of his collection. The entire Morris library was then sold to Richard Bennett of Pendleton. Subsequent owners of this work include James Tregaskis and Henry Andrade Harben, the once Mayor of Paddington. It is uncommon to have a work so rich in provenance. This lovely edition of these stories was privately printed for the Villon society, of which the translator was closely associated. A limited edition, this set is numbered 222 of 500 copies printed, normally priced at £4,500.00 but using the discount code WPNAZYR27 the price is dropped to  £2,700, if only we won the lottery! As an aside the discount applies to thousands of books on their website, sale ends Sunday 17th May, I should mention I have used this company many times before and they are first class, the company is Rooke Books.