{"product_id":"1900-the-suitors-of-aprille-by-norman-garstin-illustrated-antique-fairy-tale-book","title":"1900 The Suitors of Aprille by Norman Garstin - Illustrated Antique Fairy Tale Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eUncommon and in very good condition, here is a gorgeous copy of The Suitors of Aprille by Norman Garstin. Being a first edition, published in 1900 by John Lane, The Bodley Head, London. Beautifully illustrated in the Art Nouveau style by Charles Robinson. There are very few copies of this book available. Condition in detail below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA late-Victorian fairy-tale romance - historically significant because it brings together two major figures of the late 19th-century British art world: it was written by Norman Garstin, a highly regarded Irish painter. Garstin was a leading member of the famous Newlyn School of artists based in Cornwall, which pioneered outdoor en plein air painting in Britain. And the book features exquisite woodcut-style illustrations by Charles Robinson, one of the most prominent and beloved book illustrators of the \"Golden Age\" of illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is structured like a traditional, richly told folklore legend set in a magical, royal court. It follows a young woman named Aprille who must navigate a complicated series of relationships with a diverse group of competing suitors. Each suitor represents a different archetype of late-Victorian society and fantasy fiction, including a wealthy businessman, an ambitious artist, a charming sailor, and an intellectual scholar. The book blends elements of high romance, courtly intrigue, wandering knights, and wizards. It relies heavily on Garstin's vivid descriptions of natural scenery and the striking Cornwall coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean, bright and tightly bound. Has the occasional brown blemish and faint handling mark. With an inscription from 1908 on an early blank endpaper. The top edge is gilt and the other two edges are untrimmed. All of the black and white plates are present as called for and there are also charming head and tailpiece decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlive cloth over boards have decoration to the front, back and spine. All in very good order. Has some bumps around the outside edges (see photos), and a little pushing to the spine ends - otherwise very good indeed. With its striking design it is extremely eye-catching on display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique copy of The Suitors of Aprille will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 20 cm x W 13 cm, 212 pages, 0.4 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50242309587181,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260706-113014.jpg?v=1783354819","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-us\/products\/1900-the-suitors-of-aprille-by-norman-garstin-illustrated-antique-fairy-tale-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}