Defoe, Roxana Fortunate Mistress 1stUS 1931 Maxwell ill
"Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress", by Daniel Defoe, illustrated by John Alan Maxwell; published by The Bibliophilist Society, New York, 1931. First US edition with this illustrations.
First published in 1724, this was Defoe's final novel, in the same vein as his "Moll Flanders," written two years earlier. A popular 18th Century theme was the decline of a young woman into harlotry. Written as an autobiography of a woman who has traded her virtue, at first for survival, and then for fame and fortune.
John Alan Maxwell (1904-1984) was an American artist known primarily for his book and magazine illustrations, as well as historical paintings. He also was an illustrator for many commercial publications, including "Collier's Weekly", "The Saturday Evening Post", "The Golden Book Magazine", "The American Magazine", and "Woman's Home Companion". John Alan Maxwell was named one of the top ten illustrators in the country in 1936 by the Society of Illustrators in New York. He was described in a 1947 profile in "American Artist magazine" as the quintessential "illustrator of romance."
Bibliophilist Society was a cover imprint of the unknown publisher who was specialized in classic titles that were considered risque in the 1920-1930s, often illustrated with slightly erotic artworks. The books with Bibliophilist Society imprint appeared in 1929 through 1933.
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, original black cloth with gilt lettering on spine [a little wear]; 6.1/4” x 9”; front endpaper is missing; pen-written name on the half-title page; frontispiece, 322 pages on heavy paper; the last two blocks are unopened / not cut open [original as issued condition]; + 5 plates by Maxwell on parchment-like paper; very good condition.
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"Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress", by Daniel Defoe, illustrated by John Alan Maxwell; published by The Bibliophilist Society, New York, 1931. First US edition with this illustrations.
First published in 1724, this was Defoe's final novel, in the same vein as his "Moll Flanders," written two years earlier. A popular 18th Century theme was the decline of a young woman into harlotry. Written as an autobiography of a woman who has traded her virtue, at first for survival, and then for fame and fortune.
John Alan Maxwell (1904-1984) was an American artist known primarily for his book and magazine illustrations, as well as historical paintings. He also was an illustrator for many commercial publications, including "Collier's Weekly", "The Saturday Evening Post", "The Golden Book Magazine", "The American Magazine", and "Woman's Home Companion". John Alan Maxwell was named one of the top ten illustrators in the country in 1936 by the Society of Illustrators in New York. He was described in a 1947 profile in "American Artist magazine" as the quintessential "illustrator of romance."
Bibliophilist Society was a cover imprint of the unknown publisher who was specialized in classic titles that were considered risque in the 1920-1930s, often illustrated with slightly erotic artworks. The books with Bibliophilist Society imprint appeared in 1929 through 1933.
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, original black cloth with gilt lettering on spine [a little wear]; 6.1/4” x 9”; front endpaper is missing; pen-written name on the half-title page; frontispiece, 322 pages on heavy paper; the last two blocks are unopened / not cut open [original as issued condition]; + 5 plates by Maxwell on parchment-like paper; very good condition.
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