The Wood Beyond the World is a fantasy novel by William Morris, perhaps the first modern fantasy writer to unite an imaginary world with the element of the supernatural, and thus the precursor of much of present-day fantasy literature. It was first published in hardcover by Morris's Kelmscott Press, in 1894 ISBN-13: 978-0486227917 Dover Edition 1972 Handsome edition in excellent condition, slight yellowing to back cover, no creases, no marks, no tears, no spine damage. Stitched binding, high quality paper.