Publisher's full black cloth, gilt lettering, and decoration by Beardsley on spines and covers, black endpapers. Illustrated with numerous B&W drawings by Aubrey Beardsley. This is the fifth edition, being a facsimile of the fourth edition (published in 1972), and includes the Introduction written by Professor John Rhys in 1893, a Note on Aubrey Beardsley by Aymer Vallance written in 1927, a revised Publisher's Note by F. J. Martin Dent, as well as ten drawings that did not appear in Dent's earlier edition. The text is as written by Sir Thomas Malory and imprinted by William Caxton at Westminster in 1485, and now spelled in the modern style, and embellished with many original designs by Aubrey Beardsley. Also includes detailed Notes on the Text Used as well as a Glossary. A handsome volume. . Both the volume and the unclipped dust jacket are in perfect, pristine condition, except for a small, former owner's sticker on the fep, else as new. NEAR FINE/AS NEW. The slipcase is in fine condition. B&W Drawings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. lv, 538 pp. N° de ref. del artículo 7628
Sinopsis: An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and complete with the slip-case. ; 538 pages; Description: lv, 538 p. , [26] leaves of plates : ill. ; 31 cm. This edition is a fine facsimile of the fourth edition. Subjects: Arthurian romances
Título: Le Morte Darthur The Birth Life and Acts of ...
Editorial: J. M. Dent & Sons, London
Año de publicación: 1988
Encuadernación: Hard Cover
Ilustrador: Illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley
Condición: Near Fine
Condición de la sobrecubierta: As New
Edición: Fifth Edition. First Printing.
Descripción Hardcover. Condición: Fine. 5th or later Edition. Gorgeous large format book is a true labour of love. Originally published in 1893, this is only the 5th edition of this book, a facsimile of the 1972 edition replete with hundreds of Aubrey Beardsley's stunning, breathtaking illustrations, both full-page and smaller chapter headings, also a frontis self-portrait a two separate title pages; the cover boasts a gorgeous embossed gilt design on the black boards by Beardsley as well, and the top edge is also gilt. The book is essentially As New, with only a few of tiny, faint marks on the fore & lower page edge, pages are clean, binding is tight. The unclipped DJ features the same gilt illustration as the boards, and has light surface wear, mild edge wear, and slight rubbing of the top corner. Black slipcase has light surface wear and is very firm. Dispatched from the UK same or next working day. NB: Due to the utter stupidity of Brexit, parcels sent to the EU may incur customs charges. Heavy book will require extra postage if shipping overseas. Nº de ref. del artículo: 007880