The Grail : quest for the eternal / John Matthews
1981, First Edition. New York : Thames and Hudson. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #359523
Series; Art and imagination. Physical description; 96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. Notes; Originally published: New York : Crossroad, c. 1981. Includes bibliographical references (p. 96). Contents; Quest for the eternal -- The legend: its origins and development -- The maiden makeless: Mary and the Grail -- The stone vessel: the Grail in alchemy -- The temple of the mysteries -- The priest king and the Grail -- The Grail within -- Themes -- Annunciation -- Messengers and bearers -- The vessel -- Sacrifice -- The fisher king -- Rebirth -- Circles of infinity -- Grail and temple -- The Round Table -- Voyage -- Quest for the Grail -- Grail and stone -- Alchemy -- Attainment. Subjects; Arthur King. Arthur King of Britain. Grail Miscellanea. Arthurian legend. Grail. Grail Legends History and criticism. Arthurian romances History and criticism. Grail in art. European literatures Grail legends. Grail, The Holy Depictions. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated.
Price: €12.95