The Crock of Gold (1926)

Illustrated by Thomas Mackenzie

 

 

On the left, we show a rare copy of The Crock of Gold -

as illustrated by Thomas Mackenzie - published in 1926.

 

This example retains the original gilt-stamped emerald

cloth cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Crock of Gold is a novel from James Stephens that mixes philosophy, Irish folklore and the seemingly eternal discord

between the sexes with charm, humour and good grace. Throughout the novels 6 books - 'The Coming of Pan',

'The Philosopher's Journey', 'The Two Gods', 'The Philosopher's Return', 'The Policemen' and 'The Thin Woman's

Journey' - the tale involves a philosopher and his quest to find Cáitlin Ni Murrachu and deliver her from the dog Pan

(while the philosopher, himself, experiences catharsis).

 

Mackenzie's illustrations complement the work of James Stephens in wonderful fashion. In addition to the lovely colour

suite of images, Mackenzie also prepared a large number of monotone illustrations that appeared throughout The Crock

of Gold as marginalia.

 

 

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints

 

 

For connoisseurs of Mackenzie's work, we have prepared sets of 12 Greeting Cards displaying each of his colour images for The Crock of Gold and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code: TM CG CS(12)
Price: US$60.00

 

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on 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 with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each

card carries information about Thomas Mackenzie, 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 Thomas Mackenzie, 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 Thomas Mackenzie.

 

 

The colour illustrations

 

The Coming of Pan

The Philosophers were able to hear

each other thinking all day long

(Frontispiece)

 

 

The Coming of Pan

"Will you never be done talking?"

shouted the Thin Woman

passionately

The Coming of Pan

He stood waist-deep in greenery,

fronting her squarely

The Coming of Pan

"Do you remember," said Seumas,

"the way he hopped and waggled

his leg last time he was here?"

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C1 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C2 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C3 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C4 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

The Philosopher's Journey

He saw Cáitlin Ni Murrachu walking

a little way in front with a small

vessel in her hand

 

 

The Philosopher's Journey

At that moment the Philosopher's

cake lost all its savour

The Two Gods

A swift shadow darkened

the passage

The Philosopher's Return

A young woman came along

the road and stood gazing

earnestly at this house

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C5 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C6 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C7 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C8 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

The Policemen

"Tell me where the money is?"

he hissed

The Thin Woman's Journey

He ... wept in so loud a voice that

his comrades swarmed up to see

what had happened to him

 

 

The Thin Woman's Journey

When they topped a slight incline

they saw a light shining some

distance away

The Happy March

Cáitlin danced in uncontrollable

gaiety

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C9 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C10 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C11 12x18
Price: US$60.00

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: TM CG C12 12x18
Price: US$60.00