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LE MORTE D'ARTHUR by Thomas Malory (LIMITED EDITION; 3 VOLS) & MORTE D'ARTHUR PORTFOLIO (LIMITED EDITION)
LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG
The Birth Life and Acts of King Arthur of his Noble Knights of the Round Table, their Marvellous Enquests and Adventures, the Achieving of the San Greal, and in the end Le Morte Darthur with Dolourous death and departing of this world of them all.
London: J.M Dent & Sons, 1893
Each 8vo. Hardback bound in beige cloth. Gilt illustration of an iris, from Aubrey Beardsley. Gilt lettering to the spine. Uncut edges. Each volume is printed on Dutch handmade paper. Text as written by Thomas Malroy and imprinted by William Caxton at Westminster in 1485. Introduction by Professor Rhys and included original designs by Aubrey Beardsley.
This is a limited edition of 1500 copies, of which this is number 85.
Volume I: xc+290pp. Frontispiece of King Arthur. 7 monochromatic plates from Aubrey Beardsley.
Volume II: 664pp continuous pagination. 7 monochromatic plates from Aubrey Beardsley. Frontispiece of La Beale Isoud and Sir Tristram
Volume III: 990pp continuous pagination. 6 monochromatic plates from Aubrey Beardsley. Frontispiece of the Achieving of the Sangreal.
MORTE D'ARTHUR PORTFOLIO
Reproductions of eleven Designs Omitted From the First edition of Le Morte Darthur illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley and published in MDCCCXXCIII, also those made for the covers of the issue in parts and a facsimile print of the Merlin Drawing.
London: J.M Dent & Sons, 1927
8vo+ 45pp. Hardback bound in vellum. Gilt illustration of an iris to the front board. Top edge gilt. Numerous monochromatic illustrations that were not previously published in the first edition of Le Morte DÁrthur. Printed on handmade paper.
This is a limited edition of 300 copies, of which this is number 112,
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