The Epicurean, A Tale. With Vignette Illustrations By J.M.W. Turner, Esq. R.A. And Alciphron, A Poem

Moore,Thomas

Verlag: John Macrone, London, 1839

Beschreibung

This tale by the Irish musician and poet Thomas Moore (1779-1852) deals with the quest for immortality. It is paired with a poem about the Greek sophist, perhaps an answer to that of Berkeley (?). This a Very Good copy of the First Edition Thus. Red thin leather binding, decoratively blindstamped on front and rear covers. Gilt decorations on the spine with various dancing figures (one human and several cats; also snakes and a human caught in a vortex, all quite intriguing); also titled in gilt and noted at the lower as "Turner's Illustrated Edition." Clean text; xi, 238 pages, and 67 pages. The vignette illustrations are by the eccentric romantic painter Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), who is now regarded as something of a modernist. Contemporary (1852) inscription on the FFEP, and a second signature with a bit of Greek, which signature is repeated on the reverse of the frontis illustration. (The rear endpapers have faint pencil notes/signatures that seem related.) Light occasional foxing (typically more prominent at the illustrations) but generally a nice bright text. Bumped corners. Faulted by chipping at head and foot of the spine, but the nicely bright spine decorations allow it to remain an attractive book. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 004764

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Epicurean, A Tale. With Vignette ...

Verlag: John Macrone, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1839

Einband: Hard Cover

Illustrator: J.M.W. Turner

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: First Edition Thus.