This, the shortest tale in the collection, occupying not much more than two pages of text, has no illustration in The Folio Society edition and just one small one in The Bibliophilist Society’s production.
It is, to my mind, the neatest gem with a play on two kinds of “Innocence”.
Here are the drawings of Gustave Doré for the second society above.
Further details of the publications are given in https://derrickjknight.com/2023/01/06/droll-tales-1/except that there are no pictures here by Jean de Bosschère as I do not have any of the third Decade by him.
I am glad there was at least one illustration. Sounds like there may have been opportunity for a few more, though it is a very short story.
I thought so too, Lavinia. Perhaps, Doré in particular, they were saving themselves for the final swansong to come. Thanks very much
There is something so atmospheric about these illustrations.
Thank you very much, Gary
It could be that the publishing contracts called for a particular number of illustrations, so they chose not to put more with such a short story.
Quite likely, Merril. Thank you very much
How does “Innocence” end? (I just read the pages you posted.)
Thanks very much, Liz. I will send the full text later
You’re welcome, Derrick. I’ll look forward to reading the end of the tale.
Yes, like Liz, I long for the ending of Innocence (Innocence the story, not innocence-innocence. Ha).
(((HUGS)))
I will send it later, Carolyn
Thank you!
Oh. A pity you didn’t had all the text. I would read it later in by down time.
I’ll send it, Chrissy. Thanks very much