{"product_id":"1898-first-edition-heroes-of-chivalry-and-romance-illustrated-by-george-morrow","title":"1898 First Edition - Heroes of Chivalry and Romance Illustrated by George Morrow","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rev. A. J. Church. Illustrated by George Morrow.\u003cbr data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eHeroes of Chivalry and Romance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"480\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London: Seeley and Co. Limited, 38 Great Russell Street, 1898. First Edition\u003cbr data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"546\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"559\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 5.5 inches \u003cbr data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"622\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"632\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e vii + 342 pages+Publisher's catalogue.\u003cbr data-start=\"647\" data-end=\"650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good original blue pictorial cloth binding, richly decorated in gilt to the front cover and spine with a full-length armored knight motif (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A very well-preserved example of late-Victorian craftsmanship.\u003cbr data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown). A Sheffield School Board prize plate dated 1900 is affixed to the front pastedown, offering charming provenance.\u003cbr data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with eight color plates by George Morrow, including the striking frontispiece \u003cem data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003e“How They Carried Scyld to the Ship.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1438\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 200 – 250).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA beautifully illustrated late-Victorian First Edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003eHeroes of Chivalry and Romance\u003c\/em\u003e (1898) by the Reverend A. J. Church, presenting literary retellings of the great heroic sagas of Europe — \u003cem data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003eKing Arthur and the Round Table\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eThe Treasure of the Nibelungs\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eBlending legend, history, and moral narrative, Church brings to life the ideals of bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice that shaped medieval imagination. The colored illustrations by George Morrow capture the vigor and pageantry of these timeless tales, from the slaying of Grendel to the tragic fall of Siegfried.\u003cbr\u003eA richly produced Seeley edition, emblematic of the publisher’s commitment to educational yet artistically refined works for young readers of the fin de siècle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2267\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eRev. Alfred John Church (1829–1912) was a British classical scholar and prolific writer, celebrated for his accessible retellings of Greek, Roman, and medieval literature. A professor of Latin at University College, London, he devoted much of his career to introducing ancient and heroic tales to younger audiences through eloquent, faithful adaptations such as \u003cem data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2656\"\u003eStories from Homer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2688\"\u003eThe Count of the Saxon Shore\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2694\" data-end=\"2724\"\u003eStories from English History\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"3175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eGeorge Morrow (1869–1955) was an Irish artist and illustrator renowned for his narrative energy and wit. His work, marked by fluid linework and expressive color, graced numerous literary and periodical publications. In \u003cem data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3012\"\u003eHeroes of Chivalry and Romance\u003c\/em\u003e, Morrow’s vivid compositions blend Pre-Raphaelite influence with early Art Nouveau sensibilities, heightening the drama and romantic grandeur of Church’s tales.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019405508857,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251112Chivalry-000.jpg?v=1762983220","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1898-first-edition-heroes-of-chivalry-and-romance-illustrated-by-george-morrow","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}