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[Beardsley, Aubrey- illustrator] LE MORTE D'ARTHUR. The Birth Life and Acts of King Arthur of his Noble Knights of the Round Table..
by MALORY, Sir Thomas.BEARDSLEY, Aubrey [illustrator]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: J. M. Dent; Aldine House, 1894. First Edition Thus. First Edition Thus. Two Volumes, thick quartos. Exquisite publisher's full cream cloth over beveled boards, lettered and decorated with bold gilt-blocked and elaborate art-nouveau design by Beardsley on front covers and spines, rear covers with publisher's imprint in gold. TEG, others uncut. 990 pp [paginated continuously], Glossary & Index to rear of Vol. Two. Magnificently illustrated throughout on India paper, featuring 18 full-page wood engravings with tissue guards (5 double-page) by Beardsely, as well as numerous text illustrations and approximately 350 designs for chapter headings and borders, all by Beardsley. A very good copy, with foxing occurring to front and rear fly of Vol. 1, but not Vol. 2. Wear to edge of spine head of Vol. 1, with about 1 cm nick. Covers with usual discoloration and some smudging, and slight rubbing to gilt. The inner hinges are completely in tact, rare for this size of book (two inches thick!). Commissioned In 1892 by Dent to emulate the Kelmscott Press seeking to emulate the books of the Kelmscott Press. Beardsley was only 20 years old!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nudelman Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6481
- Title
- [Beardsley, Aubrey- illustrator] LE MORTE D'ARTHUR. The Birth Life and Acts of King Arthur of his Noble Knights of the Round Table..
- Author
- MALORY, Sir Thomas.BEARDSLEY, Aubrey [illustrator]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent; Aldine House
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1894
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Nudelman Rare Books
Biblio member since 2011
Seattle, Washington
About Nudelman Rare Books
Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.
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- Spine
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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