Rabindranath Tagore · 1918. first published 1913

The Crescent Moon

USD 125

An early Macmillan edition of Tagore’s lyrical sequence, with colour illustrations.

An important early English edition from the period when Tagore’s poetry was reaching a global readership.

The Crescent Moon is a celebrated collection of lyrical prose-poems focusing on the innocence, wonder, and spiritual essence of childhood. Published during the height of Rabindranath Tagore’s global acclaim—following his historic 1913 Nobel Prize in Literature—this 1918 edition by Macmillan and Co. represents a key artifact from the period when his work was being deeply integrated into Western literary circles. Unlike his deeply mystical work Gitanjali, this collection focuses entirely on the domestic and cosmic universe seen through a child's eyes.

The 1918 Macmillan edition is highly sought after by collectors for its visual presentation. It contains color plates illustrating scenes from the poems, featuring artwork from prominent artists of the Bengal School of Art (such as Nandalal Bose, Asit Kumar Haldar, and Surendranath Ganguly). These illustrations capture the delicate, ethereal aesthetic of the text, marrying Indian artistic traditions with British publishing quality.

Edition

Early Macmillan edition

Condition

Very good from the supplied images

Status

Available