Daphnis and Chloe, 1931 John Austen Art Deco Illustr.
"Daphnis and Chloe" Translated out of the Greek Of Longus, by George Thornley in 1657; with illustrations and decorations by John Austen; Privately Printed for Rarity Press in 1931. Limited Edition.
"Rarity Press" and "Privately Printed" were a cover imprints of the unknown publisher who was specialized in classic titles that were considered risque in United States in the 1920-1930s, often illustrated with slightly erotic artworks. The books with such imprints appeared in the late 1920s through the early 1930, and enjoyed "tremendous sales at Macy's and Hearn's."
John Archibald Austen (1886-1948) was an English book illustrator. He moved to London in 1906 where he studied art. His early works, including "Hamlet," were Beardsleyesque in style, but after 1925 he was influenced by the Art Deco movement. Books which he illustrated in this manner include "Daphnis and Chloe" and "As You Like it." Austen used several techniques in his illustrations, including wood-engraving and scraperboard, and changed styles to suit the text he was illustrating.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ---------- $8.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, red-pinkish cloth with silver decoration on the front board and silver stamped pine [spine and upper part of the front board fade]; signature inside cover, 200 pages with several illustrations and decorations; cream color heavy paper + 12 b/w plates printed on one side only; very good/ fine condition.
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"Daphnis and Chloe" Translated out of the Greek Of Longus, by George Thornley in 1657; with illustrations and decorations by John Austen; Privately Printed for Rarity Press in 1931. Limited Edition.
"Rarity Press" and "Privately Printed" were a cover imprints of the unknown publisher who was specialized in classic titles that were considered risque in United States in the 1920-1930s, often illustrated with slightly erotic artworks. The books with such imprints appeared in the late 1920s through the early 1930, and enjoyed "tremendous sales at Macy's and Hearn's."
John Archibald Austen (1886-1948) was an English book illustrator. He moved to London in 1906 where he studied art. His early works, including "Hamlet," were Beardsleyesque in style, but after 1925 he was influenced by the Art Deco movement. Books which he illustrated in this manner include "Daphnis and Chloe" and "As You Like it." Austen used several techniques in his illustrations, including wood-engraving and scraperboard, and changed styles to suit the text he was illustrating.
US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ---------- $8.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) ---- $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ----- $37.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, red-pinkish cloth with silver decoration on the front board and silver stamped pine [spine and upper part of the front board fade]; signature inside cover, 200 pages with several illustrations and decorations; cream color heavy paper + 12 b/w plates printed on one side only; very good/ fine condition.
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