Other editions of book Le Morte d'Arthur Publisher: Modern Library

Fifth edition, being a facsimile of the fourth edition. The birth, life, acts, and death of King Arthur and his knights of the round table, spelled in modern style, copiously illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley, with an introduction by John Rhys. John DePol bookplate, with his signature on front pastedown. xiv , lvi, 538 pages. decorated cloth, dust jacket, slipcase.. thick 4to..

Limited to 1800 copies of which this is one of 1500 printed on paper. A lavish and strikingly beautiful production, Beardsley's edition is one of the defining works of book illustration, containing, in Beardsley's distinctive style, 2 photogravure frontispieces, 4 double-page and 16 full-page illustrations, 43 ornamental borders, 288 ornamental initials, headpieces and in-text decorations. The publisher's cloth was also based on Beardsley's designs. Light wear to bindings and very light occasional toning to text. original creme colored cloth stamped in gilt.. small 4to..