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Le Morte d'Arthur
The Birth Life and Acts of King Arthur of his Noble Knights of the Round Table...and in the End Le Morte d'Arthur
Le Morte d'Arthur
Aubrey Beardsley (English, 1872–1898)
Author: Sir Thomas Malory (English, 15th century)
Publisher: J.M. Dent & Sons (British, founded in 1888)
Author: Sir Thomas Malory (English, 15th century)
Publisher: J.M. Dent & Sons (British, founded in 1888)
1893–94
Place of Publication: London, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with photomechanical reproductions of drawings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 25 x 21 x 5.5 cm (9 13/16 x 8 1/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2043a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
London: Turnbull & Spears, for J. M. Dent, 1893-1894
Catalogue Raisonné
Artist & the Book, 16
Description(London: Turnbull & Spears, for J. M. Dent, 1893-1894) Quarto, two vols.; [v. 1] lxiv, 455 pages, [12] leaves of plates; [v. 2] [8], lxv-xc, 457-990, [2] pp., [13] leaves of plates (double-page ills. counted as 2 plates each); original publisher's gilt-stamped beige cloth boards.
Literary illustrations; decorative initials and borders
Literary illustrations; decorative initials and borders
ProvenanceWilliam A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to MFA, November 17, 1937.