On another very overcast day of relentless steady rain I stayed indoors and scanned the illustrations to
Here is the front board and the title page. This book does not carry a date, but I think it would have been published in about 1912.
Here we have the frontispiece and the illustration to the PROLOGUE. Each coloured plate throughout the book is protected by clean, undamaged, tissue.
A black and white drawing opens each of the five acts.
The plates for Act I;
for Act II;
Act III;
Act IV;
and Act V.
Further descriptions of each picture are featured in the galleries. I know that some readers have been having difficulty scrolling through these, but for Jackie at least these were miraculously resolved this morning.
It would seem superfluous for me to add a review of the widely known and much analysed work of our greatest playwright.
This evening we all dined on piri-piri or lemon chicken according to taste; creamy mashed white and sweet potato; fried onions; and tender green beans, with which Jackie drank Hoegaarden and I drank more of the Nero d’Avola.
Gorgeous illustrations, Derrick. To you have an extensive library of classic literature or is this something you find and purchase on your various shopping rambles? Dinner sounds delicious.
This one I bought from a catalogue nearly 50 years ago. I don’t buy any more now – I have plenty to work through during whatever time I have left. 🙂 Thanks very much, Pat
It appears the artist had a true feeling for the play.
Thanks very much, GP
Such beautiful illustrations Derrick. Love them all.❤
Thanks very much, Arlene
Wow. Those images are fantastic!
Thank you so much, Dale
You’re welcome!
Stunning images. They remind me of my love of N.C. Wyeth’s illustrations of my mother’s childhood books. I cherish lovely color illustrations.
Thank you very much, Elizabeth. I think you will like this post: https://derrickjknight.com/2020/06/18/skill-in-his-genes/
Those are very cool illustrations Derrick, thanks for sharing.
Much appreciated, Tony
these illustrations are magnificent, and the book is a veritable treasure.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are very welcome, Derrick.
Absolutely beautiful illustrations, Derrick!
Thank you very much, Donna
Beautiful book and amazing story…oh, and fabulous illustrations! Wow! What a treasure! Thank you for sharing it with us!
I first read Romeo and Juliet when I was 13 years old. So, yes, back in The Dark Ages! (wink, wink)
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Thank you very much, Carolyn XX
Those beautiful illustrations must make reading Romeo and Juliet an even more pleasurable experience.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful illustrations. You have a treasure on your hands.
Much appreciated, Alys
Beautiful illustrations. Thank you for letting us know that Jackie was fine with the scrolling. I just tried it, too–and it works! Maybe there’s a new sheriff in WP town! 😉
We both had a laugh at this, Merril. Thanks very much
You’re welcome! 🙂
What beautiful illustrations!
Thank you very much, Rosaliene
Now here’s a story I am familiar with. Something about the style in the illustrations seems to make the main characters appear older than I remember them. Still, they are rich in emotion and the color and detail are quite beautiful.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
What a treat it is to see these beautiful illustrations of a very familiar play!
Thank you so much, Anne
I hope W. Hatherell was well paid for these beautiful images; it’s almost like looking at the stage play.
Thank you so much, Sue
A very beautiful book, Derrick.
Thanks very much, John
Great images! Thanks a lot for sharing them, dear Derrick
Much appreciated, my friend, Luisa
I love Romeo and Juliet. I was 13 when I first read it at school and I’ve loved it ever since. The colour plates are wonderful.
Thank you so much, Robbie
The book must be a real treasure, Derrick. The illustrations are magnificent.
Okay, Derrick. Now i have to look up piri-piri. I imagine an Indian dish? Here I go. Your daily menus read like short novels!
You got it, Judy. Thanks very much
Great illustrations Derrick.. and we too stayed indoors.. But your menu for dinner sounded really nice..
Have a Lovely Christmas both of you… Keep warm and ‘Dry’ lol…. I think we are growing webbed feet.. 🙂
Sending much love to you both for the New Year also… xx <3
Ans to you, Sue. XX Thanks very much
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Beautifully illustrated.
Thanks very much, Lindsey
Beautifully illustrated, Derrick!
Thank you very much, Lavinia
Marvelous illustrations
Thanks very much, Sheree
Lovely. Thanks for sharing these.
Thanks very much, Sherry
Gorgeous illustrations!
Thank you very much, Riba