Romance of King Arthur Arthur Rackham 1917 1st Ed Rare

Description: Romance of King Arthur Arthur Rackham 1917 1st Ed Rare The Romance of King Arthur With illustrations by Arthur Rackham Published by: The Macmillan Company Printed in: 1917 Pages: 509 + 16 Full page color plates Illustrations by: Arthur Rackham ----- Features ----- · 16 original color illustrations by Arthur Rackham · Every Illustration has an intact tissue guard · Many other black and white illustrations Condition The book is in good condition. There are no signatures, bookplates or markings of any kind. There is some wear to the rear hinge. This book contains all 16 of Rackham's original prints, with none missing or removed. They all have their original tissue guards. The pages are clean and free of foxing. This is the first edition, printed in 1917. These early Rackham's are often split up and sold seperately for their beautiful prints. A rare find in any condition. Index This edition contains many stories of King Arthur and his legendary knights, Chapters include: Of King Arthur Of Sir Launcelot Of Sir Gareth Of Sir Tristram Of Sir Launcelot and Dame Elaine Of Sir Galahad and the Quest of the Holy Grail Of Sir Launcelot, Guenever, and King Arthur ---------- About the Author/Illustrator---------- Sir Thomas Malory (1405–1471) was an English writer, the author or compiler of Le Morte d'Arthur. Twice elected to a seat in Parliament, he also accrued a long list of criminal charges during the 1450s, including burglary, rape, sheep stealing, and attempting to ambush the Duke of Buckingham. He escaped from jail on two occasions, once by fighting his way out with a variety of weapons and by swimming a moat. Malory was imprisoned at several locations in London, but he was occasionally out on bail. He was never brought to trial for the charges that had been levelled against him. In the 1460s he was at least once pardoned by King Henry VI, but more often, he was specifically excluded from pardon by both Henry VI and his rival and successor, Edward IV. It can be construed from comments Malory makes at the ends of sections of his narrative that he composed at least part of his work while in prison. William Oldys speculates that he may have been a priest, based on Malory's description of himself in the colophon to Le Morte d'Arthur. Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939) was a prolific English book illustrator. He was born in London as one of 12 children. At the age of 18, he worked as a clerk at the Westminster Fire Office and began studying at the Lambeth School of Art. In 1892, he quit his job and started working for The Westminster Budget as a reporter and illustrator. His works were included in numerous exhibitions, including one at the Louvre in Paris in 1914. While he may be best known for his elaborate illustrations of children's literature and fairy tales, he also illustrated books for adult readers, including A Midsummer Night's Dream (1908) and Undine. ---------- Return Policy---------- If you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason, a FULL refund will be issued so long as I am notified within 14 days after you recieve your purchase. The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs. A great chance to own a beautiful copy of Malory's classic work. If you have any questions or you want more pictures please feel free to email. Overseas bidders only Paypal accepted Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution.

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