Description: Le Morte Darthur 1927 Over 300 ill by Aubrey Beardsley with Slipcase The Morte Darthur Illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley Published by: J.M. Dent and Sons Printed in: 1927 Pages: 20 Full or double page drawings, plus over 300 smaller drawings and illustrated chapter titles throughout Illustrations by: Aubrey Beardsley ----- Features ----- · Gilt lettering and illustration to front cover and spine · 20 Full and Double Page illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley · Illustrated Chapter Titles and cover design by Beardsley · Limited edition of only 1600 copies · Top Edge Gilt Condition This book is in Very Good condition. There is a bookplate in the front and no signatures or markings of any kind. The gilt lettering and design to the front cover is bright and unrubbed.THe book comes with a custom made black slipcase. Widely considered to be Beardsley's masterpiece. This book contains all 20 full and double page illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley, as well as over 300 smaller designs and initial letters. The pages are clean and free of foxing. This is the 1927 edition printed by J.M. Dent limited to only 1600 copies. Roughly the size of a phone book, The Morte D'Arthur is widely considered to be Beardsley's masterpiece. A rare find in this condition. Synopsis Le Morte d'Arthur (spelled Le Morte Darthur in the first printing and also in some modern editions, Middle French for la mort d'Arthur, "the death of Arthur") is Sir Thomas Malory's compilation of some French and English Arthurian romances. The book contains some of Malory's own original material (the Gareth story) and retells the older stories in light of Malory's own views and interpretations. First published in 1485 by William Caxton, Le Morte d'Arthur is perhaps the best-known work of English-language Arthurian literature today. Many modern Arthurian writers have used Malory as their principal source, including T. H. White for his popular The Once and Future King and Tennyson for The Idylls of the King. ---------- About the Illustrator---------- Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872–1898) was an English illustrator and author.His father, Vincent Paul Beardsley, was the son of a tradesman; Vincent had no trade himself, however, and instead relied on a private income from an inheritance that he received from his maternal grandfather when he was twenty-one. In 1888 he obtained a post in an architect's office. In 1892 he attended the classes at the Westminster School of Art, then under Professor Fred Brown. Most of his images are done in ink, and feature large dark areas contrasted with large blank ones, and areas of fine detail contrasted with areas with none at all. Aubrey Beardsley was the most controversial artist of the Art Nouveau era, renowned for his dark and perverse images and the grotesque erotica, which were the main themes of his later work. His most famous erotic illustrations were on themes of history and mythology, including his illustrations for Aristophanes' Lysistrata and Wilde's Salomé. Beardsley was a public character as well as a private eccentric. He said, "I have one aim—the grotesque. If I am not grotesque I am nothing." ---------- Return Policy---------- If you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason, a FULL refund will be issued so long as I am notified within 14 days after you receive your purchase. The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs. A great chance to own a rare copy of the Beardsley's classic work. If you have any questions or you want more pictures please feel free to email. Overseas bidders only Paypal accepted Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution.
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