Le Morte Darthur

Overview:

  • Title: Le Morte Darthur
  • Author: Sir Thomas Malory
  • Year: 1927
  • Publisher: J. M. Dent
  • Pages: 538
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Type: Novel
  • Title Reference: Le Morte Darthur
  • Notes:
    • Third Beardsley edition. Includes 11 designs omitted from the first edition. Print run of 1600 copies.
    • Published in a single volume. Cover title says "LE MORTE DARTHUR", woodblock title page by Beardsley says "MORTE DARTHUR".
    • Illustrated with 20 full page plates, including 2 from etchings and 18 from woodcuts (five being double-page), plus approx. 280 woodcut chapter headers, initials, borders and ornaments throughout the text.
    • Also released with this was a 45 page portfolio, limited edition of 300 copies, containing just the Beardsley art and associated essays: see WorldCat {{OCLC|317827889}} and {{OCLC|221180080}}.
    • Additional data from PBA Galleries.