[Rarebooks] FS: Le Morte D'Arthur illus. by Beardsley. In scarce d.j. London: 1927

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Malory, Sir Thomas. LE MORTE D'ARTHUR. The Birth, Life and Acts of King Arthur, of His Noble Knights of the Round Table, Their Marvellous Enquests and Adventures... The Text As Written by Sir Thomas Malory and Imprinted by William Caxton at Westminster, the Year MCCCCLXXXV, and Now Spelled in Modern Style, Embellished with Many Original Designs by Aubry Beardsley. With an Introduction by Professor John Rhys. And a Note on Aubrey Beardsley by Aymer Vallance. (London: J. M. Dent & Sons). 1927. Third edition with Aubrey Beardsley's designs. Lg. 4to. lvi,538pp. Partially unopened. Engraved frontispiece with a tissue guard. Illustrated with 365 woodcut designs by Aubrey Beardsley, including 22 plates (6 are double-page), decorative borders, initials and chapter headings. Edition limited to 1,600 copies. Orig. blue/black cloth over beveled boards, front cover and spine with an elaborate gilt floral design. T.e.g. With the scarce original dust jacket (some light soiling, creasing & rubbing, and 3 minor chips, but overall very good).	$1,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
The third and most complete edition of Le Morte D'Arthur illustrated by Beardsley; containing eleven designs, ornaments, and a chapter heading (p. 368) that had not been in previous editions.


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