TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. Into several remote nations.
J. M. Dent and Co.. London. 1909, 1909.
FIRST RACKHAM EDITION. 4to. (11.6 x 8.8 inches). LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED BY RACKHAM. One of only 750 numbered copies. Beautifully illustrated with 13 mounted colour plates, the frontis with a tissue guard, two full page black and white plates, and 34 line drawings as chapter headings and tail pieces. Publishers white cloth with gilt lettering and illustration to front board. Spine lettered in gilt. Two sets of rose coloured silk ties, still present. Top edge gilt, the others untrimmed. Decorative endpapers, printed on vellum style paper with a blue tint, with gold ink. Red silk book marker. A fine and bright copy. Uncommon in such nice condition. -- This deluxe edition includes one extra colour plate, an image of Puck, that wasn't included in the regular trade edition. --- Riall. Bibliography of Arthur Rackham. Page 90.
Item #10630
Price: £2,500.00