THE ROMANCE OF KING ARTHUR

Published by Macmillan, London, 1917

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  • Hardcover
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Signed limited first edition of Rackham's luscious rendition of stories from the MORTE D'ARTHUR. LE MORTE is a masterpiece of medieval England, containing the best-known versions of the tales that chronicle the rise and fall of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table: Merlin and the sword in the stone, the quest for the Holy Grail, Lancelot and Guinevere, and more. Malory's "importance in shaping Arthurian tradition can hardly be overstated: he is, and deserves to be, the towering figure" (Putter and Archibald, 5). Here the work has been abridged by Alfred W. Pollard to provide a canvas for Rackham's warm palette, resulting a wonderfully harmonious production. 11'' x 8.75''. Original full gilt-stamped vellum. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Illustrated by Rackham with 13 full-page tipped-in color plates and many black-and-white headpieces, initials, and full-page images. 509, [1] pages. Signed by Rackham on limitation page, one of 500 copies. Bookplate to front pastedown; small bookseller ticket to rear pastedown. Vellum rather stained to front board and spine; rear hinge almost invisibly archivally repaired. Light foxing to tissue guards and paper of plates (not affecting images). Housed in custom black paper slipcase (bumped at one corner).

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Title
THE ROMANCE OF KING ARTHUR
Author
Rackham, Arthur; Pollard, Alfred W.; [Malory, Thomas]
Publisher
Macmillan, London
Publication year
1917
Condition
Very good.
Signed
Signed
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
Dimensions
11'' x 8.75''.
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Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures.

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