Description: Arabian Nights w 24 color plates by Edmund Dulac 1911 Rare! Stories from The Arabian Nights With illustrations by Edmund Dulac Published by: Hodder and Stoughton Printed in: 1911 Pages: 24 Full paged color il Illustrations by: Edmund Dulac ----- Features ----- · Illustrated front cover · All 24 original Full-paged color illustrations by Edmund Dulac · Every Illustration has an intact guard with Illustration description printed on · Many other black and white illustrations Condition This book is in good condition. The gilt lettering and decoration to the front cover is bright and unrubbed. There is an inscription in the front and it looks like a bookplate was removed in th rear. There are no markings of any other kind. This book contains all 24 of Dulac's original color illustrations, with none missing or removed. A few pages have some foxing, but most of the book is clean. A few pages have some wear to their edges. These early Dulac's are often split up and sold separately for their beautiful prints. A rare find complete with many beautiful illustrations. Synopsis One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of folk tales and other stories. Although the oldest Arabic manuscript dates from the 14th century, scholarship generally dates the collection's genesis to around the 9th century. The main frame story concerns a Persian king and his new bride. The king, Shahryar, upon discovering his wife's infidelity has her executed and then declares all women to be unfaithful. He begins to marry a succession of virgins only to execute each one the next morning. Eventually the vizier cannot find any more virgins. Scheherazade, the vizier's daughter, offers herself as the next bride and her father reluctantly agrees. On the night of their marriage, Scheherazade begins to tell the king a tale, but does not end it. The king is thus forced to postpone her execution in order to hear the conclusion. The next night, as soon as she finishes the tale, she begins (and only begins) a new one, and the king, eager to hear the conclusion, postpones her execution once again. So it goes on for 1,001 nights. ---------- About the Illustrator---------- Edmund Dulac (1882–1953) was a French book illustrator prominent during the so called "Golden Age of Illustration." Born in Toulouse, France, he began his career by studying law at the University of Toulouse, but also followed classes in the Ecole des Beaux Arts, eventually switching full time to art. In London, the 22-year old Frenchman was picked up by J.M. Dent and given a commission to illustrate the collected works of the Brontë sisters. He then began an association with the Leicester Gallery and Hodder & Stoughton; the gallery would commission paintings from Dulac and then sell the rights to Hodder & Stoughton, who would publish the books while the gallery would sell the paintings. Books produced under this arrangement by Dulac include Stories from The Arabian Nights (1907), Shakespeare's The Tempest (1908), The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (1909), The Sleeping Beauty and Other Fairy Tales (1910), Stories from Hans Christian Andersen (1911), and Princess Badoura (1913). After the war, the deluxe edition illustrated book became a rarity and Dulac's career in this field was over. His last such books were Edmund Dulac's Fairy Book (1916), the Tanglewood Tales (1918) and The Kingdom of the Pearl (1920). His career continued in other areas, including newspaper caricatures, portraiture, theatre costume and set design, bookplates, chocolate boxes, medals, and various graphics. ---------- Return Policy---------- If you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason, a FULL refund will be issued so long as I am notified within 14 days after you receive your purchase. The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs. A great chance to own a rare copy of a classic collection of tales. If you have any questions or you want more pictures please feel free to email. Overseas bidders only Paypal accepted Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers.
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