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Price: US$1208.34 + shipping
Description: Limited Edition. Sm. 4to. xxii + 122pp. 12 tipped in colour plates, vignette title page, numerous other ills. and decorations. Dec. e.ps., f.e.ps. browned, glue mark to front pastedown where bookplate removed, page preceding and following each plate lightly browned, original gilt lettered blue cloth with sm. gilt device to upper board and spine, some very minor soiling and rubbing, head and tail of spine very sl. bumped, t.e.g. rest uncut. No. 130 of a Limited Edition of 525 Copies.Signed by the Artist Arthur Rackham. US$1169
Seller: Francis Edwards ABA ILAB, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
Rackham, Arthur. The Allies' Fairy Book. William Heinemann London, 1916.
Price: US$1750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED/LIMITED EDITION OF 500 copies printed for sale. This copy is SIGNED by Arthur Rackham on the limitation page. The book is in nice shape. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with light wear to the spine and edges. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy SIGNED by Rackham in collector's condition.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$1950.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Signed by Arthur Rackham at limitation page: "This Edition is limited to five hundred and twenty-five copies of which five hundred are for sale. This is No. '125.' 'Arthur Rackham.'" Measures apprx. 7 3/4" x 10"; significantly larger design than trade edition . Fine, dark blue cloth boards, gilt cover and spine titles with vignettes, moderate cover, corner wear, rub, some discoloration. Cover depicts two whimsical elfin characters, one appearing more benevolent, the other mischievous. Spine titles with vignette; Heinemann at heel of spine. As a result of the first world war, this is the only Rackham limited edition not to be issued in white cover. Pages generally very good; moderate page roll. Last few at back with some discoloration at exterior edge. Elfin illustrated endpapers; some toning. Retains dark grey ribbon marker w/some fray. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Includes a dozen richly detailed color plates by Arthur Rackham mounted on heavy stock matte leaves with captioned tissue guards adjacent. Two dozen with full page b&w; partial-page imagery, headers, and tailpieces also by Rackham throughout. Rare near very good limited signed edition. Classic tales include: "English tale, Jack the Giant Killer; Scotch tale, The Battle of the Birds; Welsh tale, Lludd and Llevelys; Irish tale, Guleesh; French tale, The Sleeping Beauty; Italian tale, Cesarino and the Dragon; Portuguese tale, What Came of Picking Flowers; Japanese tales, The Adventures of the Little Peachling, The Fox's Wedding, and, The Tongue-Cut Sparrow; Russian tale, Frost; a Serbian tale, The Golden Apple-Tree and the Nine Peahens; and finally, The Last Adventure of Thyl Ulenspiegel, a Belgian tale." Printed in Great Britain at The Complete Press, West Norwood, London. 121 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Signed by Arthur Rackham at limitation page: "This Edition is limited to five hundred and twenty-five copies of which five hundred are for sale. This is No. '165.' 'Arthur Rackham.'" Measures apprx. 7 3/4" x 10"; significantly larger design than trade edition. Fine, dark blue cloth boards, gilt cover and spine titles with vignettes, moderate shelf, edge wear, rub, toning. Cover depicts two whimsical elfin characters, one appearing more benevolent, the other mischievous. Spine titles with vignette; Heinemann at heel of spine. Rough-cut, thick deckled pages, very good, clean; some varying toning. Elfin illustrated endpapers with moderate toning. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Includes a dozen richly detailed color plates by Arthur Rackham mounted on heavy stock matte leaves with captioned tissue guards adjacent. Two dozen with full page b&w designs; partial-page imagery, headers, and tailpieces also by Rackham throughout. Rare near very good limited and signed edition. Classic tales include: "English tale, Jack the Giant Killer; Scotch tale, The Battle of the Birds; Welsh tale, Lludd and Llevelys; Irish tale, Guleesh; French tale, The Sleeping Beauty; Italian tale, Cesarino and the Dragon; Portuguese tale, What Came of Picking Flowers; Japanese tales, The Adventures of the Little Peachling, The Fox's Wedding, and, The Tongue-Cut Sparrow; Russian tale, Frost; a Serbian tale, The Golden Apple-Tree and the Nine Peahens; and finally, The Last Adventure of Thyl Ulenspiegel, a Belgian tale." Printed in Great Britain at The Complete Press, West Norwood, London. 121 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Arthur Rackham. The Allies' Fairy Book. J.B. Lippincott, 1916.
Price: US$3999.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition, First Printing. Published by William Heinemann/J.B. Lippincott, 1916. Octavo. Dark blue cloth boards stamped in black and gold with illustrated endpapers. Original pen/ink drawing by Arthur Rackham on half-title page of a lion sitting on a rock over water on half-title page (measures approximately 5"x5"). The drawing is signed by Arthur Rackham and dated December 6, 1916. Book is very good with sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. 12 full-page color plates present as well as numerous black & white sketches throughout. Has some light offsetting to endpapers and a few small pencil notations from previous bookseller mentioning the edition and signed artwork. Can be easily erased if desired. Boards have some very light shelf wear. An scarce copy of this beloved Rackham story collection featuring a truly unique original artwork by Rackham and dated in the year of publication. Book has been placed in a custom acetate protector. 122 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
Seller: Southampton Books, Southampton, NY, U.S.A.