The Tempest (1908)

Illustrated by Paul Woodroffe

 

 

A rare copy of Shakespeare's The Tempest produced by

Chapman & Hall Ltd (London) in 1908.

 

This copy shows the original green cloth, pictorially

gilt-stamped cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shakespeare's The Tempest weaves a tale around themes as diverse as betrayal, sorcery and witchcraft, spiritual forces revenge and forgiveness - themes which revolve around the central character, Prospero. Prospero is the sorceror

who, prior to being stranded on an island after being betrayed by his brother, had been the rightful Duke of Milan.

After twelve years stranded with his daughter, Miranda, a spirit companion, Ariel and a deformed monster, Caliban,

Prospero has the opportunity to wreck a passing boat carrying his brother by conjuring a tempest to drive the vessel

to annihilation - and thereafter begins Prospero's journey towards reconciliation with his brother and the return of all

to Italy through his magical powers of all those who came hence.

 

As illustrated by Paul Woodroffe, this version includes powerful images that do justice to the themes explored by

Shakespeare.

 

In addition to the wonderful colour images and marginal illustrations by Paul Woodroffe, this edition of The Tempest

also includes songs by Joseph Moorat. Moorat (1864-1938) was a musician and composer who prepared music for

other publications - including A Country Garland of 10 Songs Gathered from the Hesperides of Robert Herrick, Thirty

Old-Time Nursery Songs, Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind - in addition to composing for theatrical productions such as

those written by Laurence Housman: Bethlehem: A Nativity Play; and Prunella.

 

 

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints 

 

We have prepared sets of 20 Greeting Cards displaying each of Woodroffe's colour images for The Tempest (1908) and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear. Ordering one of those sets is as easy as selecting the "Add to Cart" feature below and following the prompts provided with 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.

 

 

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Price: US$100.00

 

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

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

 

Hand-finishing is used to replicate the visual appearance of a tipped-in plate and the images are presented on

Ivory card stock (in the case of colour illustrations) or White card stock (in the case of monotone illustrations)

with an accompanying envelope. We have left 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. 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 Paul Woodroffe.

 

 

The major colour illustrations

 

She did confine thee,

By help of her most potent ministers

And in her most unmitigable rage,

Into a cloven pine

 

 

On the topmast,

The yards and bowsprit, would I flame distinctly

Come unto these yellow sands

Full fathom five thy father lies;

Of his bones are coral made

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C1 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C2 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

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Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

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While you here do snoring lie And yet I needs must curse

Four legs and two voices:

a most delicate monster!

 

 

Fair encounter

Of two most rare affections!

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C5 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C6 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

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Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

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Lead, monster; we'll follow.

I would I could

see this taborer: he lays it on

 

 

Give us kind keepers, heavens! -

What were these?

Ariel as a harpy

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C9 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

A pair of reproductions on 12x18" sheets

Code: PW T C10|11 (12x18)
Price: US$100.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C12 (12x18)
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The Queen o' the Sky,

Whose watery arch and messenger am I,

Bids thee leave these

 

 

Juno, Ceres and the Masque

of the Nymphs and Reapers

Come, hang them on this line

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C13 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C14|15 (12x18)
Price: US$100.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

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Fury! Fury! there Tyranny,

there! hark, hark!

 

 

 On the bat's back I do fly Sweet Lord, you play me false

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C17|18 (12x18)
Price: US$100.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C19 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00

 

 

Reproduction on 12x18" sheet

Code: PW T C20 (12x18)
Price: US$60.00