1900 Rare Edition - Blessed Damozel (and Sister Helen) by Pre-Raphaelite Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
(Description)
Author: Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Title: Blessed Damozel (and Sister Helen).
Publisher: New York, Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.. no date(circa 1900).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7" X 4.5".
Pages: 23 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good decorative cream cloth binding featuring an illustration of a monk at a desk, framed in red and blue patterns (hinges fine, light toning of the spine - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the nice frontispiece illustration depicting the Blessed Damozel.
Estimate: (Scarce with no or few other copies of this edition available for sale worldwide).
The book: A fine example of Rossetti's poetic work, beautifully presented with decorative elements that complement the Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic. The edition reflects the artistic sensibilities of the era with its combination of text and visual art.
The author: Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) was an English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator. He was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and his work is known for its sensuous and mystical qualities.