The Bells and Other Poems (1912)

Illustrated by Edmund Dulac

 

 

 

On the left, we show a rare copy of the 1st Edition

of The Bells and Other Poems with illustrations by

Edmund Dulac - published by Hodder & Stoughton

(London).

 

This example retains the original elaborately embossed

and gilt-stamped beige cloth cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

The deluxe presentation of Dulac's illustrations to The Bells and Other Poems contains many stunning images befitting the

unique works of Poe. The images are watercolours, but were treated by Dulac with a variety of methods - including

overstreaking with gilt or crayon - to produce the rich haunting effects that are clear throughout.

 

One review of the illustration published in The Outlook in 1912 stated:

... for the book, thinking people will say with grace, "Sometimes Dulac's pictures

are deep-coloured and intense, sometimes dim and ghost-like. But one and all

are sensitized to record impressions of unearthly beauty or horror. Only Poe

could have written the poems. Only Dulac could have illustrated them". Not

to be overlooked here are the sophisticated ink drawings Dulac made for the

headpieces. Although many of the books he illustrated had small ink decorations

throughout - he had not worked in this medium so fluently since the days of

the doing illustrations for The Pall Mall magazine (1906-08).

 

As the 10 Bells headpieces show, he has now become truly masterful with his pen.

 

 

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints

 

 

For connoisseurs of Dulac's work, we have prepared sets of 28 Greeting Cards displaying each of his colour images for The Bells and Other Poems and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code: ED BP CS(28)
Price: US$140.00

 

Similarly, we have prepared sets of 10 Greeting Cards displaying each of Dulac's monotone images for The Bells and Other Poems and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

 

 

 

Code: ED BP MS(10)
Price: US$50.00

 

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-in plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is

hand-finished and and the images are presented on Ivory card stock (in the case of the colour illustrations) or White

card stock (in the case of monotone illustrations) with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each card carries

information about Edmund Dulac, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the

cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.

 

Should you wish to order a Reproduction Print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below.

Each of these large format prints is also accompanied by information about Edmund Dulac, this suite and the profiled

illustration.

 

To purchase, simply click on the appropriate "Add to Cart" button and you will be taken through to our Shopping Cart

secured through PayPal. Multiple purchases will be consolidated by that feature and shipping and handling costs to any

destination in the world are accommodated by our flat-rate fee of US$20 for every US$200 worth of purchases.

 

Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through

ThePeople@SpiritoftheAges.com.

 

In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Edmund Dulac.

 

 

The colour illustrations

 

The Bells

 

 

The Bells

The Bells

Annabel Lee

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C1 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C2 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C3 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C4 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Silence

 

 

The Raven

To One in Paradise

Lenore

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C5 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C6 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C7 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C8 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

To Helen

 

 

The Haunted Palace

The City in the Sea

The Sleeper

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C9 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C10 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C11 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C12 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Ulalume

 

 

Eldorado

The Conqueror Worm

To the River

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C13 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C14 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C15 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C16 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Al Aaraaf

 

 

Al Aaraaf

Bridal Ballad

To Helen

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C17 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C18 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C19 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C20 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

The Valley of Unrest

 

 

To ... (Mrs. Marie Louise Shew)

Israfel

Fairy-land

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C21 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C22 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C23 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C24 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Dreamland

 

 

Alone

Tamerlane

Tamerlane

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C25 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C26 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C27 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP C28 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

The monotone illustrations

 

The Bells

 

 

The Raven

Lenore

The City in the Sea

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M1 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M2 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M3 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M4 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Eldorado

Al Aaraaf

 

 

The Valley of Unrest

Israfel

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M5 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M6 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M7 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M8 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 
   

The Coliseum

 

 

Tamerlane

    

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M9 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: ED BP M10 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00