1897 Rare Book - Le Morte Darthur, King Arthur and of His Noble KnightsAuthor: Sir Thomas Malory. Edited, with an introduction, by Sir Edward Strachey, Bart. Title: Le Morte Darthur. Sir Thomas Malorys Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table. The Text of Caxton. Publisher: London, Macmillan and Co., Limited; New York, The Macmillan Co., 1897. Language: Text in English (Caxton based Middle English spelling, with modern introduction and notes in Victorian English). Size: 8 x 5. 5 inches. Pages: lvi

is a testament to the artistry and depth of the narrative

with moiré silk endpapers and all edges gilt

Binding: Attractive and near fine gilt decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine

adding historical interest

All edges brilliantly red

this piece distills his gentle philosophy and pictorial delight into one unforgettable field guide

A delightful example of late-Victorian imaginative literature

This 1890 edition

name of a previous owner on the second blank page

New York (hinges fine

The presence of the original limitation leaf

one tear to the outer margin of one photograph - as shown