MORRIS, William (1834-1896). The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs. London: Ellis and White, 1877 [1876]. 8vo (198 x 143 mm). (A few pale spots, 1 x 2 1/2in. strip excised from title-page bearing recipient's name.) Publisher's blue cloth, printed label on spine, edges uncut (some minor bubbling, light wear particularly to spine ends, corners and label). FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY SIGNED BY MORRIS, and dated Nov. 22nd 1876. The Kelmscott Press would later publish an edition of Morris' work with two illustrations by Burne-Jones.