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Description: [Children's classic] FIRST RACKHAM EDITION, SIGNED LIMITED ISSUE. Large octavo (29 x 23cm), pp.110; [1], imprint; [1], blank. Mounted colour plate as frontispiece, with numerous silhouette illustrations. Publisher's linen-backed paper covered board with illustration to upper, pictorial green endpapers, top edge gilt, other untrimmed. Internally very clean, a few light marks to covers, top corner bumped else binding is sound. Housed in a custom-made cream cloth clamshell with contrasting red morocco title label to spine. One of 525 printed on English Hand Made paper from a total print run of 850, signed by Arthur Rackham. The limited issue features an additional colour (three-tone) illustration, pp. p.9. Latimore and Haskell p.49; Riall p.134, Book Collector No.271, 'The Great Illustrators'.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Price: US$1450.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed and inscribed by C. S. Evans at half-title page: "To Clemence Dane, with kindest regards, C. S. Evans, Nov. 1921." Clemence Dane was the pseudonym of Winifred Ashton, an English novelist and playwright. Stated at copyright page: "London : William Heinemann, 1919." Large 7 1/2" x 10" design. Pictorial boards, moderate cover wear. Matching design at front and back boards depict Cinderella and witch with the orange pumpkin, mice falling from leaves above, and larger mouse in cage surrounded by tree lizards and a checkerboard border. Pages near fine, clean. Rare tipped-in frontispiece present. Deep green front and back endpapers with white silhouette spread of dancing ball attendees. Bind good; hinges intact. Illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham in a unique silhouette style; features b&w and several silhouettes decorated in red, gold, and black. Several full-page color spreads over two pages. Original greyish-beige pictorial wrapper, black cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, rub, acid-free mends to back; 7/6 net at spine area, protected in new clear sleeve. Front panel features stylized titles with large silhouette design of Cinderella in rags plopped on stool with broom. Very good titled spine area. Back panel features extensive list of "Beautiful Gift Books, and Other Fine Gift Books" from William Heinemann. Finally, what appears to be original black slip-case is present; moderate rub, corner wear. Rare very good signed first edition in same original dust wrapper in slip-case. Illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham in a unique silhouette style; features b&w and several silhouettes decorated in red, gold, and black. Includes one additional full-page illustration of Cinderella standing before giant orange pumpkin that would become the carriage. Several full-page spreads over two pages. From the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature comes this tale of Cinderella. One of the most famous and beloved of all the folk tale classics is adapted here by C. S. Evans in collaboration with Rackham to create one of the most wonderful editions of any fairy tale. Rackham creates a fantasy world of crisp silhouette images to depict step-sisters, footmen, nobles, and other characters from the fable of an orphan girl's transformation into a princess. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the twentieth century. Throughout his career, he developed a very individual style that was to influence a whole generation of children and artists. His haunting humour and dream-like romance enhance the enchantment of Cinderella. "It is immediately clear that Rackham is a master of the medium (silhouette), being able to evoke character and humour by profile and gesture alone, and allowing the two dimensional effect of his pen work to lead the reader through the book and keep the story going." - Latimore & Haskell Printed at The Complete Press, West Norwood, London. 110 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$1750.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Beautifully signed by Arthur Rackham and stated at limitation page: "This Edition de Luxe with an additional colour-plate is limited to 850 copies, numbered and signed by Arthur Rackham of which 525 (500 for sale) are printed on English Hand made paper, and 325 (300 for sale) on Japanese Vellum. No. '732. Arthur Rackham.'" Stated at copyright page: "London : William Heinemann, 1919". Larger 9" x 11 1/2" design. Small antiquarian bookstore label in deep red with gilt lettering inside back cover: "Sold by W. E. Thorpe & Son, The Library, MAIDSTONE." Maidstone is a key historical locale near Kent in the southeast of England. Green boards with black titles and Rackham design of Cinderella on stool w/broom, brown cloth spine wrap, moderate shelf wear, some corner bump. Sharp black impressed spine titles with falling mice vignette. Deep green front and back endpapers with white silhouette spread of dancing ball attendees. Beautiful hand made deckled leaves, very good, clean; few with enigmatic shadowing of illustrations from adjacent, preceding or verso. Smooth cut at top edge. Tipped-in frontispiece with tissue guard present. Bind fine; hinges intact. Stylish vintage signature front blank endpaper: "Brenda and Stella Wickham." Includes a beige matte wrapper with clipping of original green illustration mounted at center with original titles and Cinderella on stool with broom. Rare near very good signed example of this limited edition. Illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham in a unique silhouette style; features b&w and several silhouettes decorated in red, gold, and black. Includes one additional full-page illustration of Cinderella standing before giant orange pumpkin that would become the carriage. Several full-page spreads over two pages. From the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature comes this tale of Cinderella. One of the most famous and beloved of all the folk tale classics is adapted here by C. S. Evans in collaboration with Rackham to create one of the most wonderful editions of any fairy tale. Rackham creates a fantasy world of crisp silhouette images to depict step-sisters, footmen, nobles, and other characters from the fable of an orphan girl's transformation into a princess. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the twentieth century. Throughout his career, he developed a very individual style that was to influence a whole generation of children and artists. His haunting humour and dream-like romance enhance the enchantment of Cinderella. "It is immediately clear that Rackham is a master of the medium (silhouette), being able to evoke character and humour by profile and gesture alone, and allowing the two dimensional effect of his pen work to lead the reader through the book and keep the story going." - Latimore & Haskell Printed at The Complete Press, West Norwood, London. 110 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Evans, C. S.. Cinderella. William Heinemann, London, 1919.
Price: US$1900.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Arthur Rackham. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Limited edition signed by Arthur Rackham. Spine slightly cocked, some soiling of vellum, slight bump to corners.
Seller: Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, WI, U.S.A.
Price: US$1950.00 + shipping
Description: 109 pages. 29 x 23 cm. Limited edition signed by Rackham, copy 198 of 325 on Japanese Vellum. Tipped-in color frontispiece mounted on cream paper, color title page, three double page illustrations [silhouette drawings with color], one single page silhouette drawing with color, and 36 silhouette drawings in the text, decorated endpapers. HAMILTON p.118. "It is immediately clear that Rackham is a master of the medium (silhouette), being able to evoke character and humour by profile and gesture alone, and allowing the two dimensional effect of his pen work to lead the reader through the book and keep the story going." LATIMORE & HASKELL p.49. Bright, clean copy, two small adhesion marks back cover. Orig. vellum backed, gilt decorated boards. Near fine in very good slipcase
Seller: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$2350.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Beautifully signed by Arthur Rackham and stated at limitation leaf: "This Edition de Luxe with an additional colour-plate is limited to 850 copies, number and signed by Arthur Rackham of which 525 (500 for sale) are printed on English Hand made paper, and 325 (300 for sale) on Japanese Vellum. No. '772. Arthur Rackham'". Stated at copyright page: "London : William Heinemann, 1919". Larger 9" x 11 1/2" design. Bound in fine, beige cloth boards, cut-away of original front cover titles and Rackham design of Cinderella on stool w/broom, brown textured leather spine wrap, sharp gilt impressed spine titles with devices, moderate shelf wear. Deep green front and back endpapers with white silhouette spread of dancing ball attendees. Beautiful hand made leaves, generally very good, clean; several with enigmatic shadowing of illustrations from adjacent, preceding or verso. Rare tipped-in frontispiece present. Bind fine; hinges intact. Rare very good signed example of this limited edition. Illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham in a unique silhouette style; features b&w and several silhouettes decorated in red, gold, and black. Includes one additional full-page illustration of Cinderella standing before giant orange pumpkin that would become the carriage. Several full-page spreads over two pages. From the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature comes this tale of Cinderella. One of the most famous and beloved of all the folk tale classics is adapted here by C. S. Evans in collaboration with Rackham to create one of the most wonderful editions of any fairy tale. Rackham creates a fantasy world of crisp silhouette images to depict step-sisters, footmen, nobles, and other characters from the fable of an orphan girl's transformation into a princess. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the twentieth century. Throughout his career, he developed a very individual style that was to influence a whole generation of children and artists. His haunting humour and dream-like romance enhance the enchantment of Cinderella. "It is immediately clear that Rackham is a master of the medium (silhouette), being able to evoke character and humour by profile and gesture alone, and allowing the two dimensional effect of his pen work to lead the reader through the book and keep the story going." - Latimore & Haskell Printed at The Complete Press, West Norwood, London. 110 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Evans, C.S. (editor). Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). Cinderella. London & Philadelphia: William Heinemann and J.B. Lippincott Co., 1919. Numbered #53/325 copies of the Edition de Luxe, printed on Japanese vellum, and signed by Rackham. Quarto, in publisher's deluxe quarter vellum over Japanese vellum-covered boards, stamped in gilt. Presented with new archival cloth slipcase. This is a desirable limited edition printing of Cinderella, edited by C. S. Evans and illustrated and signed by Arthur Rackham. Published in 1919 by London s Constable & Co. and Philadelphia s WIlliam Heinemann, this printing is numbered #53/325 copies of the Edition de Luxe, of which only 300 were made available to the public. The book is presented in the original publisher s deluxe quarter vellum over Japanese vellum-covered boards, stamped in gilt, and finished with top edge gilt. Cinderella was originally penned by Charles Perrault in his Histoires ou Contes du Temps Passé. Perrault reportedly was told the story by anonymous folk storytellers, to which he added extra details, such as the Fairy Godmother, the cherished pumpkin carriage, anthropomorphic animal friends, and the glass slippers. Perrault (1628 1703) was among the first writers to bring magical children s stories into the literary mainstream, proving to his original seventeenth century readers that such works were important and enjoyable, as well as thought-provoking. C.S. Evans adapted and expanded the beloved and cherished story of Cinderella in 1919 in order to give his brilliant illustrator, Arthur Rackham, maximum opportunity to exercise his gifts. The product of their collaboration is one of the most wonderful editions produced of this, or any other, fairy tale. In this 1919 printing, Rackham mastered his black and white silhouette style. "Cinderella and The Sleeping Beauty differed from Rackham s preceding books in relying almost wholly on silhouette for their effect. It is immediately clear from the collection of images that Rackham is a master of the medium, being able to evoke character and humor by profile and gesture alone and allowing the two-dimensional effect of his pen work to lead the reader through the book and keep the story going." (James Hamilton. Arthur Rackham: A Biography, p. 188) Thoroughly illustrated with a mounted color frontispiece, double and single page illustrations, and numerous in-text silhouettes, this edition is a testament to Rackham s illustrating prowess. Rackham s fanciful imagination gave his illustrations instant recognition, and his dedication to illustration kept him in the public eye for 30 years (Hodnett, 233). Charles Seddon Evans (1883 1944) was a well respected writer, editor, and folklorist, who brought this magical story to life. He began his career as a schoolmaster before joining the publishing house of Edward Arnold as the Educational Editor in 1909. He moved to the firm of Heinemann in 1913, where he spent the rest of his working life, becoming Chairman and Managing Director in 1932. He also wrote a version of The Sleeping Beauty as a companion volume to Cinderella, also illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration, which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the First World War. Rackham s artistry is unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humor with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations enhance Perrault s enchanting narrative. CONDITION: A beautiful printing, in very good condition. Numbered #53/325 copies of the Edition de Luxe. 4to. 110 pp. Publisher's deluxe quarter vellum over Japanese vellum-covered boards, stamped in gilt; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Wear to boards, with light bumping to corners and spine. Internally, the book is clean and in good condition. Signed by Arthur Rackham. With new slipcase.
Seller: The Great Republic, Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Beautifully signed by Arthur Rackham and stated at limitation page: "This Edition de Luxe with an additional colour-plate is limited to 850 copies, numbered and signed by Arthur Rackham of which 525 (500 for sale) are printed on English Hand made paper, and 325 (300 for sale) on Japanese Vellum. No. '292.' 'Arthur Rackham.'" Number and signature appear to be in a fountain-like pen. Stated at copyright page: "London : William Heinemann, 1919." Larger 9 1/2" x 11 5/8" design. Full cream vellum boards with bit of marbling, gilt cover titles and Rackham bright and crisp gilded silhouette design of Cinderella on stool with broom. Sharp gilt embossed spine titles with falling mice vignette. Sharp clean corners and surfaces; small mark at spine. Interestingly, others with vellum covered boards appear to have seam at spine wrap; this example is full one-piece vellum for entire front and back covers and spine. Deep green front and back endpapers with white silhouette spread of dancing ball attendees. Beautiful hand made, thick deckled leaves, near fine, clean; no writing or shadowing bleed of colors or ink as found in other limited Rackham editions of this title. These leaves have a uniquely thick quality and appear to be truly hand crafted in a beige manila like appearance. Smooth cut gilded top edge. Tipped-in frontispiece. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Includes the additional full-page colour illustration of Cinderella standing before giant orange pumpkin that would become the carriage. Several full-page spreads in colour over two pages. Illustrated throughout in a unique silhouette style; features b&w and several silhouettes decorated in red, gold, and black. Ultra rare near fine, signed example of this limited edition. From the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature comes this tale of Cinderella. One of the most famous and beloved of all the folk tale classics is adapted here by C. S. Evans in collaboration with Rackham to create one of the most wonderful editions of any fairy tale. Rackham creates a fantasy world of crisp silhouette images to depict step-sisters, footmen, nobles, and other characters from the fable of an orphan girl's transformation into a princess. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the twentieth century. Throughout his career, he developed a very individual style that was to influence a whole generation of children and artists. His haunting humour and dream-like romance enhance the enchantment of Cinderella. "It is immediately clear that Rackham is a master of the medium (silhouette), being able to evoke character and humour by profile and gesture alone, and allowing the two dimensional effect of his pen work to lead the reader through the book and keep the story going." - Latimore & Haskell Printed at The Complete Press, West Norwood, London. 110 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.