{"product_id":"1911-first-edition-by-pre-raphaelite-e-f-brickdale-idylls-of-the-king-arthur","title":"1911 First Edition by Pre-Raphaelite E F Brickdale - Idylls of the King Arthur","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alfred Tennyson. Illustrated by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Idylls of the King Illustrated in Colour by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, New York, Toronto, Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton, 1911. First Illustrated Edition by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Text in English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10.5 \" X 8.5 \".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 173 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Attractive and near fine P\u0026lt;publisher’s striking royal-blue cloth binding, lavishly decorated in gilt with interlaced heart-and-crown motifs and a central sword device. Spine richly gilt in matching heraldic style (hinges fine, gilt bright - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near fine content (bright, tight, and clean, some faint offsetting to endpapers (common in this edition), otherwise clean, fresh, and bright. - as shown). An exceptionally clean copy!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations\u003c\/strong\u003e: Complete with 21 superb tipped-in color plates by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale, each mounted on thick card with elaborate gilt ornamental borders printed in the Art Nouveau style. Tissue guards present and clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: (USD 600 - USD 700)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eA magnificent First illustrated edition of Tennyson’s Arthurian masterpiece, produced during the golden age of British gift books. Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton’s Brickdale series is among the most beautiful examples of early 20th-century fine publishing — a lavish, oversized volume designed as an object of art as much as a literary monument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrickdale’s illustrations are deeply romantic, richly colored, and imbued with pre-Raphaelite sensibilities: shimmering fabrics, medieval interiors, expressive figures, and a strong sense of mythic atmosphere. Her ornate gilt borders integrate seamlessly with the plates, giving each scene the appearance of a medieval illuminated miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe binding — one of Hodder’s most iconic — is a tapestry of crowns and heart-shields framing a vertical sword, evoking Excalibur itself. This is a statement piece: elegant, heroic, and unmistakably Arthurian. A centerpiece for any collection of illustrated classics or Arthurian literature.\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eAlfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) served as Poet Laureate of Great Britain and remains one of the central voices of the Victorian era. A master of rhythm, imagery, and emotional grandeur, he reshaped the Arthurian legends for a modern audience. Idylls of the King — published across several decades — presents a sweeping, introspective reimagining of the rise and fall of Camelot, exploring knightly virtue, human frailty, fate, and the dream of a better kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many readers, this cycle remains the definitive poetic retelling of King Arthur.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (1872–1945) was one of the leading female illustrators of the Golden Age, closely associated with the later Pre-Raphaelite movement. A painter, designer, and book illustrator, she brought a uniquely refined sensibility to her work: meticulous detail, jewel-like color palettes, and expressive medievalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer illustrations for Idylls of the King are considered her masterpiece and stand among the finest Arthurian images ever created — on par with Rackham, Dulac, and Burne-Jones in imaginative richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050364944633,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251122Idylls-000.jpg?v=1763846049","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1911-first-edition-by-pre-raphaelite-e-f-brickdale-idylls-of-the-king-arthur","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}