London: F.S.Ellis, 1870. Hardcover. A fine association copy inscribed to Arthur Hughes from Rossetti. The inscription reads: “To Arthur Hughes, from his friend, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, April 1870.” These men were two of the most important artists of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. This is one of only a few copies personally inscribed to Rossetti’s close friends (see D.G.R. Letters to Publishers).

A collection of Rossetti's poetry including many poems about love such as The Blessed Damozel, Love's Nocturn, Love's Redemption, The Kiss, The Love-Letter, A Day of Love, and Love's Baubles. With over 100 poems, many additional topics are addressed such as dreams, time, classical figures, the seasons, death, and the loss of a child. English painter, illustrator, and author Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1829 - 1862) had love affairs with many women including models for his paintings. He married his favorite model, but before two years had passed, she died due to a laudanum overdose after the stillbirth of their child. Many of the poems included within were no doubt written about her.

Bound in dark green cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Attractive gilt floral decoration by Rossetti to spine and boards. Minor wear to edges and slight discoloration to boards. Clean, bright interior with decorative end pages and a tight binding. Housed in a black cloth covered clamshell box with gilt label to spine. 282 pages plus 4 pages of advertisements. Very Good condition. PRERAPH/102006. Very Good.

Item #18822

Price: $3,800.00