{"product_id":"1907-rare-book-the-story-of-king-arthur-and-his-knights-illustrated-by-h-pyle","title":"1907 Rare Book - The Story of King Arthur and His Knights illustrated by H. Pyle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"1339\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Howard Pyle. Illustrated by Howard Pyle.\u003cbr data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"384\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"394\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"437\"\u003eThe Story of King Arthur and His Knights\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"441\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"455\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York, Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1907.\u003cbr data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"499\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"512\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"532\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"541\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 7 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"558\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"568\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e xvi-312 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"582\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and near fine publisher’s original ochre cloth binding with a magnificent large heraldic coat of arms printed and stamped in black and red on the upper board. Spine decoratively lettered and illustrated in black with red panels (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A clean, tight and particularly well-preserved copy.\u003cbr data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"904\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean - as shown). Early owner’s inscription (dated 1909) on the front endpaper.\u003cbr data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profusely illustrated throughout by Howard Pyle with full-page and in-text black-and-white drawings in his iconic, richly detailed Arthurian style. Includes the striking illustrated title page and numerous large chapter headpieces and dramatic narrative scenes. (Complete).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 200–250).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1435\"\u003eThe Story of King Arthur and His Knights\u003c\/em\u003e (1907) stands among Howard Pyle’s most celebrated achievements—a foundational classic in American illustrated literature and a cornerstone in the revival of Arthurian romance at the turn of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eWritten \u003cem data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e illustrated by Pyle, this volume re-imagines the legendary early life of Arthur with moral grandeur, heroic ethos, and a storytelling cadence inspired by Malory yet distinctly modern and accessible. The book is a triumph of visual narrative: Pyle’s illustrations, deeply textured and strikingly composed, shaped an entire generation’s vision of Camelot, its chivalric code, its mythic heroes, and its enchanted landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2085\" data-end=\"2365\"\u003eFirst published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in November 1903, this 1907 copy represents an early printing of one of the great illustrated classics of the Golden Age of American book design. A beautifully preserved artifact of Arthurian literature and Howard Pyle’s artistic legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eHoward Pyle (1853–1911) was one of the most influential illustrators and storytellers of the American Golden Age. Teacher of N.C. Wyeth and founder of the Brandywine School, Pyle revolutionized narrative illustration with dynamic composition, historical authenticity, and psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2941\"\u003eHis retellings of Robin Hood and Arthurian legend are considered definitive, blending historical research with poetic imagination. Through his writings and images, Pyle largely shaped the modern popular vision of medieval chivalry and heroic romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"2971\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eIn this work, Howard Pyle himself is both author and illustrator. His artwork for \u003cem data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3072\"\u003eKing Arthur\u003c\/em\u003e is among his most iconic—rich black-and-white line illustrations that combine Pre-Raphaelite sensibility with American romanticism. These drawings, with their flowing drapery, powerful knights, and atmospheric medieval settings, helped establish the visual canon of Arthurian myth for the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050285285625,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251122KingArhtur-000.jpg?v=1763844237","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1907-rare-book-the-story-of-king-arthur-and-his-knights-illustrated-by-h-pyle","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}