LE MORTE D'ARTHUR.Introduction by Prof. Rhys and a note on Aubrey Beardsley by Aymer Vallance

Malory, Sir Thomas; Aubrey Beardsley

Published by E. P. Dutton & Co [issued from Sheets Printed by London J. M. Dent and Sons in London], New York, 1927

About this Item

The COMPLETE third edition. One of 1600 copies. Large (12") thick book. This third edition contains TWELVE illustrations not found in the first edition and TWO illustrations not found in the second edition. One of 1600 copies. This was issued by E.P. Dutton using the sheets sent by J. M. Dent and Sons in London. This is the American binding of the same 1600 set with a new title page and Dutton on the spine. Full black cloth. Split at front board and spine with cloth-tape repair to inside hinges. Call letters on spine. Gilding to cover is bright but the spine gilding shows some wear. Lovely Beardley gilt design binding. Top edge gilt other edges untrimmed. Lenox Library bookplate behind front cover. frontispiece tissuepaper has an inch closed tear at bottom. Embossed design of Lenox library on title page. Library pocket on rear board with the remains of a return date slip on rear free endpage. Internally in VERY GOOD condition but with problems to the binding that will need to be repaired. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Seller Inventory # 013643

Bibliographic Details

• Title: LE MORTE D'ARTHUR.Introduction by Prof. Rhys and a note on Aubrey Beardsley by Aymer Vallance
• Publisher: E. P. Dutton & Co [issued from Sheets Printed by London J. M. Dent and Sons in London], New York
• Publication Date: 1927
• Binding: Full Cloth
• Edition: Third Edition.
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Y2Y
  • Rare & Antiquarian
  • Illustrated
  • Limited Editions
  • Novels & Literature