Outline Illustrations to Schiller’s Fight with the Dragon and Fridolin
1877ref. 1577212024457Author: Friedrich Schiller. Translated by: J. P. Collier Esq. author of The Poetical Decamerone Illustrator: Henry Moses from the designs of Moritz Retzsch. Title: Outline Illustrations to Schiller's Fight with the Dragon and Fridolin Publisher: Boston: Estes and Lauriat 1877. Language: Text in English. Size: Oblong 10 x 12.5 inches. Pages: Unpaginated comprising 16 outline engravings for Fight with the Dragon and 8 outline engravings for Fridolin each paired with facing text. Binding: Attractive and good well-preserved original publisher's white cloth binding with elaborate gilt-stamped borders and titles to front cover and spine blind-stamped rear board front outer hinge shows a hairline crack but remains tight and secure - as shown overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. Content: Very good content bright tight and clean light scattered foxing throughout - as shown front endpaper lightly creased - as shown. Illustrations: Complete The Fight with the Dragon — Sixteen finely executed outline engravings by Henry Moses after Moritz Retzsch illustrating Schiller's romantic poem of chivalry courage and moral triumph. Fridolin or the Road to the Iron-Foundry — Eight outline engravings in the same style depicting Schiller's ballad of loyalty and virtue. The book: A beautifully produced 19th-century American edition of Schiller's poetic works presented in the celebrated "Retzsch outline" style that captivated readers and artists throughout the 19th century. The engravings delicately executed in line without shading allow the viewer's imagination to complete the scenes a hallmark of Retzsch's genius. Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1877. hardcover
