The Legend of the Wandering Jew

Pierre Dupont; Paul Lacroix; George Thornbury

Edité par Addey and Co., London, 1857

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The strikingly illustrated, first Dore edition of Pierre Dupont's depiction of The Wandering Jew, with twelve plates from Gustave Dore. A first edition thus, being the first edition of this work with Dore's illustrations. Collated, complete, with twelve plates. Bound in the publisher's original green cloth. This work is a poem on the legend with the prologue and epilogue by Pierre Dupont. With the Compliant and Beranger's Ballad set to music, with the pianoforte accompaniment written by Ernest Dore, present at the start of this work. Translated into English, with critical remarks by George W Thornbury, with a bibliographical notice to this work by Paul Lacroix.Gustave Dore was a prolific printmaker, artist and illustrator, known primarily for his wood engravings. He had a very successful illustrated Bible which earned him a major exhibition in London which later lead to the foundation of the Dore Gallery in Bond Street. Dore depicts the legend of the Wandering Jew's immortal journey from the crucifixion of Christ to Judgement Day. The beautiful monochrome artwork is filled with Dore's usual dramatic style, constructed with biblical, epic conflict woven into each stroke, displaying this terrible legend in all its glory. With sweeping, powerful illustrations befitting the legend, Gustave Dore's collected work is enchantingly presented in this extremely scarce volume. With the bookplate of Wilfred Francis Southall. Bound in the publisher's original green cloth. Externally, worn, with marking and damp staining to the cloth. Front board has detached, with the loss and lifting to the backstrip. Cloth to rear board is cockled. Rear board is tender, with cords visible. Lacking front free endpaper. Bookplate to front paste down. Internally, binding is tender, with the textblock split in a couple of places. Half title detached but present. Pages are bright, with light scattered spotting and a few handling marks, including to plate extremities. Small tear to p81, not affecting text. Good Only.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Legend of the Wandering Jew
• Éditeur: Addey and Co., London
• Date de parution: 1857
• Reliure: Cloth
• Illustrateur: Gustave Dore
• Édition: First edition.
• État de l'article: Good Only
• Type de livre: book