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Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1881 INCREDIBLE Rime of Ancient Mariner Samuel Taylor Coleridge DORÉ Art FOLIO The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a masterwork by the prominent English poet, Samuel Taylor Coleridge accompanied by the magnificent artwork of the incredibly talented, Gustave Doré with 39 engraved plates. The poem recounts a mariners grim voyage and his compulsion to share his experience with a wedding guest. His fatal error of killing a guiding albatross brings supernatural retribution, resulting in a series of misfortunes for the ship and crew, culminating in death, guilt, and penance. The poem is rich in themes like natures splendor, the supernatural, redemption, and the efficacy of prayer, ultimately underscoring the necessity of respecting all life. Serving as a pivotal work at the close of the 18th century, this poem helped mark the beginnings of a transition from the Romantic to the Modern period in English poetry. This rare folio edition combines the talents of both Coleridge and Doré to form an incredible work of art and poetry. Item number: #41556 Price: $1500 COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor; DORÉ, Gustave (Illus.) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner New York: Harper and Brothers, 1881. (Famed Elephant Folio edition) Details: Collation: Complete o 12 o 39 full-page engraved plates, plus vignette title page Provenance: Handwritten S. R. Welles Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Brown cloth Size: ~18.75in X 14.75in (47.5cm x 37.5cm) FAMED and very desirable edition! Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 41556 Photos available upon request.
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Very Good. Elephant Folio, 18 1/2" x 14 5/8". 12 pp. of text which include vignette illus. on title pg, another large oval illus. and two text illus., plus 37 plates. The dark green cloth has dec. gilt-stamping on front, with spine letters reversed in gilt; olive green eps, a.e.g. Condition: corners bumped and extremities worn, with raw places sealed a bit amateurishly, but not bad looking.The all-original cover is further enhanced with gilt-embossed albatross, and blind dec. paneling. There is some "bubbling" in cloth cover (probably a reaction to the 125-year old glue therein. Back cover, also with blind decorative paneling, shows moderate scuffing and discoloration from the elements and time, but there are NO water stains, coffee cup markins, or any other injurious blemishes. Binding is firm and straight. The front end papers (original) have minor wear, back eps are quite good. Printed pages and plates throughout are Vg to Nf and a pleasure to behold. For an original publication, with no rebacking, rebinding etc.etc., this is a nice copy of an all-time classic. It is one that can be handled, without white gloves, to be enjoyed and treasured for a moderate investment. Additional information upon request.
Seller: Sagebrush Press, Morongo Valley, CA, U.S.A.