William Shakespeare / Arthur Rackham - The Tempest - 1926
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The Tempest by William Shakespeare, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, in a 1926 first UK edition (first printing) hardback from William Heinemann, London, 185 pages, original English text, with 20 colour plates and tipped-in plates, in very good condition.
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"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare and illustrated by Arthur Rackham
William Heinemann, London - 1926, first UK edition first printing - 185p, 25cmx20cm - 20 colored plates by Arthur Rackham, incl, frontispiece - condition: a very good copy, some rubbing to edges, darkening of endpapers, original black boards with gilded imprint and titles internally in very good condition; with all plates present by Rackham present.
When asked to name five plays by Shakespeare he would like to illustrate, Rackham placed The Tempest at the top, second only to A Midsummer Night's Dream, and is evident in the ethereal and subdued color plates.
The Tempest is among Gettings' survey of Rackham's Best Book Illustrations. The Tempest is thought to have been written in 1610-1611, and said to be the last play that Shakespeare composed alone. Set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. Prospero conjures up a storm, the tempest, to cause his usurping brother Antonio and the complicit King Alonso of Naples to believe they are shipwrecked and marooned on the island. There, his machinations bring about the revelation of Antonio's lowly nature, the redemption of the King, and the marriage of Miranda to Alonso's son, Ferdinand.
Rare first edition of Rackham's famous illustrated title, one of his rarest first editions.
"The Tempest" by William Shakespeare and illustrated by Arthur Rackham
William Heinemann, London - 1926, first UK edition first printing - 185p, 25cmx20cm - 20 colored plates by Arthur Rackham, incl, frontispiece - condition: a very good copy, some rubbing to edges, darkening of endpapers, original black boards with gilded imprint and titles internally in very good condition; with all plates present by Rackham present.
When asked to name five plays by Shakespeare he would like to illustrate, Rackham placed The Tempest at the top, second only to A Midsummer Night's Dream, and is evident in the ethereal and subdued color plates.
The Tempest is among Gettings' survey of Rackham's Best Book Illustrations. The Tempest is thought to have been written in 1610-1611, and said to be the last play that Shakespeare composed alone. Set on a remote island, where the sorcerer Prospero, rightful Duke of Milan, plots to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful place using illusion and skillful manipulation. Prospero conjures up a storm, the tempest, to cause his usurping brother Antonio and the complicit King Alonso of Naples to believe they are shipwrecked and marooned on the island. There, his machinations bring about the revelation of Antonio's lowly nature, the redemption of the King, and the marriage of Miranda to Alonso's son, Ferdinand.
Rare first edition of Rackham's famous illustrated title, one of his rarest first editions.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, Literature
Book title
The Tempest
Author/ Illustrator
William Shakespeare / Arthur Rackham
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1926
Edition
1st Edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
William Heinemann, London
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
185
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