The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book (Signed).
George G. Harrap & Co., 1933. Limited ed. Hardcover. Limited edition # 55 of four hundred and sixty copies signed by the illustrator Arthur Rackham, very good hardcover (full vellum ruled in gilt with gilt letter and decoration)(no jacket or slipcase) with top page edges gilt that shows soiling to covers, exposure toning to white from off white along top edge of rear cover about an inch deep, mild wrinkling and touch of darkening along spine, tiny closed tear at spine head, foxing along top edges and bit of same at top edges inside covers, gift inscription at top of front blank, touch of soil at rear pastedown, mild spot of occasional soil to pages within and some other very minor trace wear including unattached ribbon marker laid-in. 287 pages (have been cut in a fairly clean manner) with decorative endpapers, eight illustrated color plates, and over 50 illustrations to text. Still a solid and pleasing copy of this limited edition featuring new illustrations and signature by Rackham that compliment some of the great fairy tales of all time including Jack and the Beanstalk, Beauty and the Beast, the Ugly Duckling, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, Rip Van Winkle, and many, many others. Very Good. Item #24878
Signed.
Price: $1,750.00