Description: THE BOOK OF WONDER VOYAGES Author: Jacobs, Joseph (Editor) and J.D. Batten (Illustrator) Title: THE BOOK OF WONDER VOYAGES Publication: London, England: David Nutt in the Strand, 1898 Edition: Second Edition Description: J.D. Batten. Hardcover. Octavo, 9 in. x 7 in. pp. xii, 224, 12. Publishers wheat cloth flecked with red, and full size decoration to front board, and smaller design to back, as well, in red. Some shelf wear to bottom of spine. Photogravure frontispiece with tissue guard, illustrated titlepage, 6 additional plates, many in text illustrations throughout, all black and white. A handful of pages towards the rear - and one in the middle -- unopened (hint: use dull edge index card or ruler NOT a knife) Excellent example of early Art Nouveau aesthetic. Loose endpapers heavily foxed, all else very clean. Near Fine. The Australian folklorist Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) edited this collection of tales for children from Greek, Celtic, Arabian, and Norse traditions: The Argonauts, The Voyage of Maelduin, Hasan of Bassorah, and The Journeyings of Thorkill and Eric, respectively. Although culturally distinct, the tales belong to the ancient tradition of "wonder voyages," a kind of fantastical travel literature. By compiling the stories in one volume, Jacobs hoped to show how enduring and ubiquitous this tradition was throughout the ages and across cultures. The artist John D. Batten illustrated many of Jacobs books of fairytales. His masterful illustrations contributed to the success of Jacob's works during the Golden Age of British Book Illustration. Seller ID: 85378 Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Jacobs, Joseph (Editor) and J.D. Batten (Illustrator
Illustrator: J.D. Batten
Publisher: David Nutt in the Strand
Year Printed: 1898
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Subject: Children's
