{"product_id":"1899-scarce-first-edition-the-courteous-knight-illustrated-by-robert-hope","title":"1899 Scarce First Edition - The Courteous Knight Illustrated by Robert Hope","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edwardson, E. Illustrated by Robert Hope.\u003cbr data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"56\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"66\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eThe Courteous Knight and Other Tales: Borrowed from Spenser and Malory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"143\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"157\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh \u0026amp; London, T. Nelson \u0026amp; Sons, 1899. First Edition illustrated by Robert Hope.\u003cbr data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"237\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"246\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 x 5.5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"267\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"277\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 172 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"303\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s pictorial cloth binding elaborately decorated in an Art Nouveau style with knightly and floral motifs to the front board and spine. Upper edge gilt. Light general rubbing and gentle age toning to the cloth, with corners lightly bumped (hinges fine) under a protective, removable mylar cover. An unusually attractive surviving example.\u003cbr data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"616\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content overall with clean pages and a sound, solid binding. Contemporary Christmas 1904 presentation inscription to the front endpaper. Occasional light foxing and natural age toning. A handsome and well-preserved copy.\u003cbr data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"862\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated throughout in black and white by Robert Hope with decorative title page, ornamental borders, chapter headings, initials, and numerous full-page illustrations inspired by medieval romance and Arthurian legend. Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD $250–350).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eThe Courteous Knight and Other Tales\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully produced late Victorian retelling of medieval romances drawn from the worlds of Edmund Spenser and Sir Thomas Malory. Published at the height of the Arts and Crafts and Arthurian revival movements, the work captures the romantic imagination that flourished in Britain at the end of the nineteenth century. Tales of Sir Calidore, King Arthur, enchanted beasts, noble maidens, and moral adventure are presented in an accessible literary style intended for younger readers while preserving the atmosphere of medieval chivalry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eParticularly striking is the visual presentation of the volume. Robert Hope’s illustrations and decorative designs blend Celtic Revival influences with flowing Art Nouveau ornamentation, creating a book that feels both literary and artistic. The elaborate pictorial cloth binding alone stands as a fine example of turn of the century decorative publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2503\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eE. Edwardson adapted and retold medieval and legendary material for Victorian audiences during a period when Arthurian romance and moralized chivalric literature enjoyed renewed popularity. Drawing inspiration from Edmund Spenser’s \u003cem data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003eThe Faerie Queene\u003c\/em\u003e and Malory’s \u003cem data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003eMorte d’Arthur\u003c\/em\u003e, Edwardson helped introduce younger readers to the rich imaginative world of medieval romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2979\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eRobert Hope was an illustrator and decorative designer associated with the flourishing black and white illustration movement of the late Victorian period. His work reflects the influence of both the Arts and Crafts movement and Art Nouveau aesthetics, combining elegant line work with medievalizing imagery. In \u003cem data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2861\"\u003eThe Courteous Knight\u003c\/em\u003e, his ornamental borders, initials, and dramatic illustrations contribute greatly to the book’s enduring visual charm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48445716824313,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260525courteous_01.jpg?v=1779747169","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1899-scarce-first-edition-the-courteous-knight-illustrated-by-robert-hope","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}