Apr 24, 2008 - Sale 2143

Sale 2143 - Lot 6

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,000 - $ 1,500
BEARDSLEY, AUBREY; and SYMONDS, ARTHUR; Editors. The Savoy: An Illustrated Monthly. 8 volumes [complete]. Covers and title-page designs by Aubrey Beardsley. Reproductions of drawings and paintings by Beardsley, Shannon, Conder, Pennell, Oury, Rothenstein, Sandys, Beerbohm, and Rossetti, among others. 8vo, first two volumes in boards, rest in blue wrappers, variously worn, spines defective on 1, 2, 5, 8, and 7, worn on rest; lacks Christmas card insert in volume 1. sold as is. London: Leonard Smithers, 1896

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The important literary and artistic journal of late 1890s England. It was not a financial success and ceased publication at the end of its first year. Full sets are uncommon.