The Age of Fable – Thomas Bulfinch (Limited Edition Club, 1958, illustrated by Joe Mugnaini)
This exquisite limited-edition volume presents Thomas Bulfinch’s seminal 1855 compilation of Greek, Roman, Norse, and Eastern myths, elevated by Joe Mugnaini’s (1912–1992) stark, modernist woodcut illustrations. Known for his collaborations with Ray Bradbury (The Martian Chronicles), Mugnaini’s bold black-and-white art reimagines classical tales with angular dynamism, mirroring the primal energy of the myths themselves.
For Collectors of Mythic Art Books:
- D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths (1962) – Ingri & Edgar Parin d’Aulaire – Lush lithographs for younger readers.
- The Golden Ass (LEC, 1940) – Apuleius, illus. Jean de Bosschère – Another LEC mythic treasure.
- Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes (1942) – Edith Hamilton – Bulfinch’s modern counterpart.
“Where gods stride in linocut shadows, and every page hums with archetypes.”
