William Morris Archive

Journal of Travel of Iceland


Bibliographic Citation

William Morris, “Journal of Travel of Iceland,” William Morris Archive, accessed November 16, 2024, http://morrisarchive.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2411.

Title

Journal of Travel of Iceland

Alternative Title

Journal of Travel of Iceland, Fair copy of 1871 Journal

Creator

William Morris

Date

1873

Publisher

Fitzwilliam Library MS FW 25C

Subject

Iceland
travel
journey

Coverage

Iceland

Type

diary
journal
essay

Format

fair copy autograph manuscript

Description

Given to Georgiana Burne-Jones, donated by Sir Philip Burne-Jones, Bart. and Mrs. Mackail (i. e., Burne-Jones's children), 1922. Contains 1 page note in envelope, list of things needed (pewter mugs, etc.). Concludes, "William Morris finished writing this journal (from notes made in Iceland at the above dates) on the 30th June 1873, intending to sail from Granton for Iceland the second time in July 10th of the aforesaid year 1873.