Monday, August 4, 2008

To begin Collecting Camelot

Books are likely to be mentioned first in this blog. If you are a collector, this is the essential book. It is the best, and most comprehensive, bibliography of Arthuriana to date:
The Arthurian Annals: The Tradition in English from 1250 to 2000 by Daniel P. Nastali and Phillip C. Boardman (New York: Oxford University Press, 2004). This large two-volume bibliography is expensive (currently listed at $708.00 from the publisher or around $200 for a used copy) but worth it. Within the chronological arrangement you find annotated entries arranged alphabetically by author. Complete citations are included along with references to reprints and varying editions. But this work is not limited to books. It includes art, comics, music, video and everything in between. The second volume in this set includes indexes sorted by people; titles; forms and genres; characters; cultures; places; themes, motifs, artifacts, and events; and source languages.


Collectibles and ephemera will also be covered in this blog. Have you ever wanted a piece of the movie action? Through The Prop Store of London you can purchase an original prop from the film King Arthur. As of this date they had Guinevere’s wedding dress and petticoat (worn by Keira Knightley) , swords, armour and helmets.
http://www.propstore.com/

Web links (lower-right coumn)will be added as new ones appear or favorites are updated. One of the best, if not the best, site on the Web for Arthuriana content and bibliographies is The Camelot Project. The site was designed by Alan Lupack who, along with his wife Barbara, have authored and edited numerous Arthurian publications. If you are looking for an obscure, rare or out-of-print title this is the place to begin your search. The full text of many public domain items can be found here.

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