The Tempest, William Shakespeare, Illus Edmund Dulac, c1908, 143pp. The illustrations are perhaps Dulac’s finest. For sale is a signed deluxe edition of Edmund Dulac’s’The Tempest’. This is considered his masterpiece, with beautiful fairy-tale-esque illustrations throughout. This large-format work has stunning gilt vellum covers, and is signed and numbered by Dulac himself. Known to be one of the finest illustrators of all time, Edmund Dulac often ranks alongside Rackham and Kay Nielsen. A chance to own deluxe signed edition of one of the finest illustrated works of all time. In Good Plus condition. See photos for accurate description. Covers are surprisingly bright for vellum, with strong gilding. Some damage to spine head, and a few marks to covers, somewhat bowed to front cover as expected. Missing silk ties (rarely present). Good inside with light wear only. A bright example in all. The item “C1908 The Tempest EDMUND DULAC Signed Deluxe Ltd Edition! RARE ANTIQUE BOOK” is in sale since Thursday, May 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable”. The seller is “cv00030″ and is located in Guildford, Surrey. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Non-Fiction Subject: Children’s & Young Adults
- Year Printed: 1908
- Fiction Subject: Classic Literature
- Binding: Hardback
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Publication Year: 1908
- Illustrator: Edmund Dulac
- Author: William Shakespeare
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Language: English
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition