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The Romance of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table. Abridged from Malory’s Morte D’Arthur. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
by Alfred W. Pollard. Arthur Rackham, illustrator
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Author: Alfred W. Pollard. Arthur Rackham, illustrator.
Title: The Romance of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table. Abridged from Malory's Morte D'Arthur. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Publisher: London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1917. First Edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8" X 6.5".
Pages: xxiv-509 pages
Binding: Near fine binding, luxuriously bound in full red Morocco leather by Bayntun-Riviere, Bath. The binding features a beautifully gilt-decorated spine with gilt titles and gilt knights. The front and back covers are adorned with a simple yet elegant gilt border. (Hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown). All edges gilt. A very beautiful binding.
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the wonderful 7 black and white plates and 16 color plates with tissue guards by Arthur Rackham.
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The book: This very attractive first edition of The Romance of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table illustrated by Rackham is a beautifully crafted and well-preserved example of early 20th-century bookbinding and illustration. Alfred W. Pollard's abridgment of Malory's Morte D'Arthur is a classic retelling of the legendary tales of King Arthur, making this volume a treasured addition to any collection of Arthurian literature, fine binding, and fine illustrated books.
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- Bookseller
- MFLIBRA Antique Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1577212023830
- Title
- The Romance of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table. Abridged from Malory’s Morte D’Arthur. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
- Author
- Alfred W. Pollard. Arthur Rackham, illustrator
- Illustrator
- Arthur Rackham
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1917. First Edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1917
- Pages
- 509
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- 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...
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