Description: ARTHUR RACKHAM!!! BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED BOOK "THE ROMANCE OF KING ARTHUR" ORIGINAL 1917 1ST EDITION!! BEAUTIFUL COLOR AND BLACK AND WHITE PLATES EXTREMELY RARE!! This is one of the Original 1917 (Not a modern reprint) 1st Editions of the classic ARTHUR RACKHAM illustrated Art Nouveau masterpiece "The Romance of King Arthur" BY Morte D'Arthur This beautifully illustrated book is one of the scarcest and most sought after of Arthur Rackham's books ever printed! CLASSIC ARTHURIAN MYTHS AND LEGENDS!! KING ARTHUR CAMELOT THE HOLY GRAIL (GRAAL) GUINEVERE THE ROUND TABLE MUCH, MUCH MORE!! Extremely Sought After!! Complete!! NO MISSING ILLUSTRATIONS!! NO CHILDISH COLORING AT TO THE TEXT BLOCK OR ILLUSTRATIONS AT ALL!! NO FOXING!! WONDERFUL!! One of the most sought after Rackham's ever published!!! It has excellent Art Nouveau / Pre-Raphaelite / Fairy Tale / Myth and Legend style artwork WONDERFUL COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR RACKHAM!! THIS IS ARTHUR RACKHAM AT HIS ART NOUVEAU/PRE-RAPHAELITE BEST!! Together with the Dragons and Myths and Legends Subjects of which Rackham was the master, this makes this a book that is a real classic. This is full of fabulous Art Nouveau Illustrations - just look at the Art Nouveau Just look at the art nouveau lines in these!!! Just look at the photographs to give you a feel for the amazing quality of these illustrations - the detail is fantastic!! So many of these book are split up for their illustrations - this one is complete - Amazing!! Arthur Rackham of course greatly influenced Edmund Dulac, William Heath Robinson and Kay Nielsen, and was influenced by Gustave Dore, Alphonse Mucha, Will Bradley, Beardsley and many others - and is regarded by many as the master of book illustration. This complete illustrated book is in VERY Good condition!! Clean boards and spine - just a little rubbed and bumped around the edges - much less than is usual - (See photo's), hinges holding strong, - the illustrations are wonderful!! - Amazing!!! - Complete - Wonderful - Especially considering this is over 100 years old!! A great addition to the quality illustrated book collection and a wonderful opportunity to obtain an early 1st Rackham edition at a low reserve!! CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR OTHER INTERESTING ILLUSTRATED ART NOUVEAU / ART DECO AND ARTS AND CRAFTS BOOKS!! The successful bidder to pay $15.95 shipping - International extra. Sales Tax might be collected by Ebay for your State
Price: 349.95 USD
Location: Mona, Utah
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Fine Binding
Language: English
Illustrator: Arthur Rackham
Topic: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
Printing Year: 1917
Subject: Illustrated
Year Printed: 1917
Original/Facsimile: Original