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Article: LeMire, Eugene D. A Bibliography of William Morris.(Book review)
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- Papers of the Bibliographical Society of Canada
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- March 22, 2007
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LeMire, Eugene D. A Bibliography of William Morris. New Castle, Del., and London: Oak Knoll Press and The British Library, 2006. 448 pp.; US $98.00. ISBN 1584561734 (US); 071234926X (UK).
The initial reaction to Eugene D. LeMire's magnificent bibliography of William Morris is admiration, together with a certain bibliomanic covetousness. Compiled painstakingly, it is an impressive triumph, comprehensive, clearly organized, and ample in its illustrations. And in case the thought occurs, yes, it is needed and does fill a gap in Morris scholarship. Ever since the 1897 seminal compilations of "Temple Scott" and H. Buxton Forman, there has been a steady progression of ...