See more ideas about illustration, christina rossetti and art. Christina housman rossetti goblin market illustrated by laurence housman 1st. Laurence houseman 18651959, was a prolific writer and wrote several plays centered around queen victoria. Laurence housman was born in bromsgrove, worcestershire, one of seven children who included the poet a. Features six stories such as the fisherman and the genie, the story of the magic house, ali baba and the forty thieves, all retold by laurence housman. Beardsley secured some of housmans illustrations for the magazine, and john lane hired him to join ricketts as a designer. Arabian nights by laurence housman, complete with frontispiece and 28 tippedin colour plates by edmund dulac. In 1871 his mother died, and his father remarried, to a cousin. Stories from the arabian nights by housman, laurence retold by, dulac, edmund illustrations seller sainsburys books pty ltd condition 4to, 3pp text followed by 50 tipped in colour plates. Index to the housman society journal the housman society. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. With 50 fine tippedin colour plates by edmund dulac. Stories from the arabian nights retold by laurence housman by housman, laurence and a great selection of related books, art and. Laurence housman was an english playwright, writer and illustrator.
Dulacs illustrations conjure the mysterious atmosphere of the oriental text and transport the reader to a lyrical world of grace and beauty. Laurence housman adapted by of stories from the arabian. Stories from the arabian nights by laurence housman with illustrations by edmund dulac. Former owners name on front endpaper, with bubbling to pastedown.
With the full complement of all 50 tippedin color plates by edmund dulac. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. Stories from the arabian nights, retold by laurence housman. Stories from the arabian nights by laurence housman abebooks. Arabian nights, edmund dulac, first edition abebooks. Here we find a collection of stories from the arabian nights superbly illustrated by edmund dulac. Poems of childhood the arabian nights maxfield parrish illustrated color plates. Arabian nights by laurence housmanedmund dulacbig 1981 1st. Housman, was an extremely versatile artist, writer and social reformer whose output covered all kinds of literature from. The original persian fairy tales of ali baba and the forty thieves, the fisherman and the genie, and several others are colorfully. Laurence housman is the author of war letters of fallen englishmen 4. In the following year, the first volume of the housman society journal appeared. Find stories from the arabian nights by laurence, housman at biblio. This lovely edition of stories from the arabian nights, liltingly illustrated by dulac, will be a cherished addition to any library.
You are viewing all stock written by laurence housman. The popularity of these ancient and beguiling tales set against the backdrop of baghdad, a city of wealth and peace, stoked the widespread enthusiasm for and scholarly. Hundreds of color and style combinations available. Translated by edward fitzgerald, introduction by laurence housman and illustrated by marjorie anderson. Housman 18591936, albert prince consort of victoria, queen of great britain 18191861, oscar wilde 18541900, laurence housman 18651959, socrates, abraham biblical patriarch, alfred edward, 18591936 housman, andrew sydenham farrar gow 18861978, benjamin disraeli earl of. Stories from the arabian nights edmund dulac, laurence.
Laurence housman s most popular book is an englishwomans loveletters. Laurence housman, english artist and writer who reached his widest public with a series of plays about the victorian era, of which the most successful was victoria regina 1934. Stories from the arabian nights, by laurence housman. Dulacs arabian nights, with 50 color plates, one of only 350 copies signed by the artist dulac, edmund, illustrator. Charles robinson laurence housman rubaiyat of omar khayyam 1930s, 4 plates.
Percy bysshe shelley laurence housman ill the catawiki. The muchloved tales from the thousand and one nights first appeared in english translation in the early nineteenth century, based on french translations of versions of the stories found in syrian and persian manuscripts. A charming and copiously illustrated copy in the rare dustwrapper of stories from the arabian nights, retold by the notable english playwright, writer and illustrator laurence housman. Housman 18591936, albert prince consort of victoria, queen of great britain 18191861, oscar wilde 18541900, laurence housman 18651959, socrates, abraham biblical patriarch, alfred edward, 18591936 housman, andrew sydenham farrar gow 18861978, benjamin disraeli earl of beaconsfield 1804.
Features six stories such as the fisherman and the genie, the story of the magic house, ali baba and the forty thiev. The laurence housman collection is part of the library of ian kenyurhodgkins d. Thick quarto, publishers full vellum gilt, top edge gilt. Dulacs most important book with fifty superb mounted color plates dulac, edmund, illustrator. The sensitive plant by percy bysshe shelley and illustrated by laurence housman aldine house, london 1898 first thus edition original light blue cloth with superb gilt illustrated front cover, gilt lettering on spine illustrated title, twelve superb fullpage tissueguarded plates in housmans early, nouveaustyle line. Brown cloth, gilt titles and vignette to front cover. Splendid copy unmarked, bright and clean binding tight and square. Laurence housman, one of the most innovative or influential of the 1890s, in a brief career of less than ten years, created some of the most striking black and white illustrations of the period. Fifty color plates, including frontispiece mounted on gray stock with captioned tissue guards. An illustrated gift book for boys and girls 1897, edited by gleeson white. Beautifully illustrated by charles robinson with 4 full colour tipped in plates. Illustrated throughout with twelve coloured plates by edmund dulac.
See more ideas about ex libris, book art and illustration. Dulacs affinity for oriental design becomes apparent in the. Prunella laurence housman, harley granvillebarker on. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Stories from the arabian nights, retold by laurence. Stories from the arabian nights hb book laurence housman 20. Antique book the blue moon by laurence housman john murray. Published more than 30 years ago, this edition is now long out of print and hard to find. Highlighted by 50 stunning color tipped in plates by edmund dulac in a separate section of the book.
Laurence housman has 120 books on goodreads with 22226 ratings. Stories from the arabian nights hardback or cased book housman, laurence. Antique book the blue moon by laurence housman john. Mostly clean pages with light tanning to endpapers and page edges. The plates tipped to heavy greengray stock, each with a captioned tissueguard. Latenays delicate line and pastel color palette make this book. Plates arabian nights for sale antiquarian collectible books. Half title, frontispiece and title printed in orange and black, the title with a border by aubrey beardsley, plates and illustrations by charles robinson, laurence housman, starr wood, paul woodroffe, max beerbohm and others, 2 plates printed in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Moon garden personalized bookplates vintage book plates ex libris, mothers day art deco library labels oiseaux. Victoria queen of great britain 18191901, francis of assisi, saint 11821226, a. His first sucsess was his illustrated edition of christina rossettis goblin. Stories from the arabian nights by laurence, housman.
The project gutenberg ebook of king john of jingalo, by. A translation in prose and verse from the old french together with amabel and amoris. We currently have 12 books by this author in stock. Laurence housman 18651959 born in 1865 in rural worcestershire at his fathers ancestral home, perry hall, bromsgrove, laurence housman was the sixth of seven children. Stories from the arabian nights hb book laurence housman 20 edmund dulac plates. Iii 197475 were edited by graham and jennifer speake. Of aucassin and nicolette laurence housman bauman rare books. Laurence housman was born in bromsgrove, worcestershire, one of seven children including an older brother and sister, the classical scholar and poet a. All 8 color plates are present and in good condition. Charles robinson laurence housman rubaiyat of omar. His original meticulously drawn pen and ink drawings remain rare today. Charles robinson laurence housman rubaiyat of omar khayyam 1930s, 4 plates ebay. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
White cloth covered boards stamped with gold and aquablue. Buy arabian nights reprint by housman, laurence isbn. Laurence housman adapted by of stories from the arabian nights. Housman, laurence housman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A tale from the arabian nights retold by laurence housman. Books by laurence housman author of an englishwomans. This is an adaptation of two of them, victoria and albert 1933, and victoria regina 1934, and it also includes private and public writings of the queen and her prince consort.
Design your own high quality bookplates and book labels. Laurence housman poems by the famous poet all poetry. Sindbad the sailor and other stories from the arabian nights. Second trade edition published one month after the first. Laurence housman 18651959, brother of poet and scholar a. Hodder and stoughton and charles scribners sons, 1907. The housman children were a closeknit group of highly literary, artistic and intellectual siblings whose childhood play included writing sonnets and acting plays of their own. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Laurence housman english artist and writer britannica. This work was reproduced from the original artifact.
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