The Knight of the Swords
Giclée Print Collectors Edition
‘I am Duke Arioch, your master. I am the Lord of Hell, a Noble of the Realm of Chaos, the Knight of the Swords. I am your enemy.’
The Knight of the Swords by Michael Moorcock, published in 1971, is the first book in the two-trilogy saga of Corum Jhaelen Irsei, one of the many avatars of the Eternal Champion. The doomed hero, one of the last surviving members of a decadent race, moves through the different planes of existence seeking to battle the forces of Chaos and restore cosmic balance to the Multiverse. The Knight of the Swords refers to Duke Arioch, a prince of hell, who sometimes aids the Eternal Champion, but always at a terrible price.
Bob Haberfield’s stunning cover for the Mayflower edition perfectly encapsulates the baroque, surrealistic atmosphere of the novel.
“It wasn’t until after Bobs death when I went to clear out his house, that I discovered at the bottom of a cupboard a big stack of paintings on artist board. They were what remained of Bob’s collection of illustrations he did in the seventies and had been sitting in the dark for almost 50 years. I was amazed at the vibrancy of the paintings, that looked as fresh and relevant as the day they were painted. I had seen some of them as book covers, but to see the originals at full size was spellbinding! It’s with great pleasure that I am able to revive these artworks and bring them out into the light of day once more. I’m sure you will be as captivated as I am by them.” – Ben Haberfield
The Knight of the Swords Giclée Print Collector’s Edition is an official reproduction, numbered Giclée, open print run from the Bob Haberfield Estate. Printed at the original size that they where painted by Bob, which is approximately A2. Printed on high quality Hahnemühle Matt Fibre 200gr Gamme Galerie paper.
These reproductions have been painstakingly colour-corrected by myself in conjunction with my printer, so that each print matches as closely as possible the colour of the original paintings. They have a generous white border around the print with a paper size of 59.4cm x 42 cm and a print size of 53cm x 38cm. So it will fit into a standard A2 size Frame, eliminating the need for an expensive custom made frame. Each print is quality controlled by myself, and printed on High quality paper. I then personally hand title and emboss them with the “Bob Haberfield Estate Original” stamp and sign them myself, giving each print a personal touch. Each print comes with a certificate of authenticity and is then wrap them in tissue paper and place them inside a plastic cover before popping them into a sturdy art tube to ensure they reach you in perfect condition.
The term Giclée, which is pronounced Zhee’Clay comes from the French word Gicleur which means ‘to spray’, refers to the printing process where the ink jet printer sprays the ink onto the paper resulting in higher resolution prints.
The Knight of the Swords Giclée Print Collector’s Edition is created by wide format inkjet printers and are known for their longer life span. They’re resistant to smudging, sun or humidity damage. The inks themselves are pigment based rather than dye based inks, which are thus UV- resistant and stronger when the prints are handled.
Hahnemühle Matt Fibre 200gr Gamme Galerie paper, which is acid free, is known for its outstanding durability. A Giclée print is the combination of a high quality printer, high quality inks and high quality paper resulting in a print that not only looks sharper and more vivid than standard prints from a home printer but lasts for generations.
The Knight of the Swords Giclée Print Collector’s Edition is a must have for the most discerning Moorcock fan.
Please note*:* Each print is specifically printed to order by a specialist and so the lead time may be slightly longer. Please allow up to two weeks for delivery.
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