Description: Click here to see our other books! Eight Illustrations to Shakespeare's Tempest Walter Crane 1893 J M Dent : London 15" by 12" Unpaginated SUMMARY A beautiful limited edition suite of eight plates produced by Walter Crane depicting Shakespeare's 'Tempest'. First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Signed Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION This suite is one of 650 copies designed by Crane and engraved in Dallastype facsimile by Duncan C Dallas. This suite is numbered 348. Dallastype is a process coined by Duncan C Dallas, and it was a method he established over forty years. Signed by Duncan C Dallas and Walter Crane to the limitation page. Collated, complete with all eight plates retaining their original tissue guards. Held in the original clamshell portfolio box Walter Crane is considered to be one of the the most prolific and influential artists of his generation. Remembered for his contributions to children's literature alongside the likes of Randolph Caldecott and Kate Greenaway. A core part of the Arts and Crafts movement, he worked across several media. A beautiful example of Walter Crane's talents as an artist. CONDITION In the publisher's original box. With the plates loosely inserted as called for. Externally, smart, with splits to the cloth at the front joint. Bumping to the extremities and rubbing to the rear board. The plates are bright. Occasional light spots to plates. The 'Act 5 Scene 1' plate is particularly spotted. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 1215 GBP
Location: Bath
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Author: Walter Crane
Publisher: J M Dent
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Walter Crane
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: Yes
Year Printed: 1893
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 2.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
