Description: Dramatis Personae; & Dramatic Romances & Lyrics by Robert Browning Illusrated by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale NP: Chatto & Windus 1909 First Edition Thus LImited Edition of 260 copies, of which this is number 54. Quarto, xi, 246 pages, publisher's original gilt stamped full vellum binding. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Illustrated throughout with plates printed in full color. A transparent archival Mylar jacket has been added. Some minimal rubbing, slight foxing and discoloration, else in very good + condition. "Dramatis Personae; & Dramatic Romances & Lyrics" by Robert Browning, illustrated by Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale, merges Browning's poignant poetry with Brickdale's detailed and vibrant illustrations. "Dramatis Personae" (1864) includes dramatic monologues like "Rabbi Ben Ezra" and "Prospice," exploring themes of faith and aging. "Dramatic Romances & Lyrics" (1845) features well-known poems such as "My Last Duchess" and "The Pied Piper of Hamelin," delving into power and jealousy. Brickdale, a notable Pre-Raphaelite artist, enhances the text with her romantic and ethereal illustrations, adding visual depth to Browning's words. This edition is a treasured piece for literature and art enthusiasts, exemplifying a unique blend of literary and visual arts. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other listings.
Price: 385 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Vellum
Language: English
Illustrator: Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition, Numbered
Author: Robert Browning
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Topic: Poetry
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1909
