1910 Rare First Edition - Poems by Christina Rossetti Illustrated by Pre-Raphaelite Florence Harrison.
Title: Poems by Christina Rossetti. With illustrations by Florence Harrison. Introduction by Alice Meynell.
Publisher: London, Glasgow & Bombay, Blackie and Son Limited, no date (circa 1910). First edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 10.5" X 8.5".
Pages: 369 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original gilt illustrated full cream cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, some light foxing or staining - as shown, name of a previous 1912 owner on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with thirty-six wonderful color plates tipped into grey mounts, each with a printed tissue guard. Thirty-four black-and-white plates tipped in into white mounts; numerous line drawings in-text including chapter headings and tailpieces by Florence Harrison
Estimate: (USD 700 - USD 1000).
The book: This rare first edition of "Poems by Christina Rossetti" features a collection of her finest poetry, beautifully complemented by the artwork of Florence Harrison, a noted Pre-Raphaelite illustrator. This edition is particularly prized for its lush and elaborate illustrations that embody the aesthetic and emotional depth of Rossetti's poetry. Published around 1910 by Blackie and Son Limited, this volume includes an introduction by Alice Meynell, enhancing the reader's understanding of Rossetti's work and its significance in the context of Victorian literature.
The author: Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) was an English poet who wrote a variety of romantic, devotional, and children's poems. She is considered one of the most important women poets of the 19th century and a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
The illustrator: Florence Harrison's illustrations are a defining feature of this edition, providing a visual interpretation deeply influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite principles of beauty, nature, and emotion. Harrison's work includes color plates, black-and-white illustrations, and numerous in-text decorations, making each page a work of art.