Description: Click here to see our other books! Arthur Rackham's Book of Pictures Arthur Rackham; Arthur Quiller-Couch [Intro.] 1913 William Heinemann : London 12" by 9.5" 43, [44]pp SUMMARY A signed, limited edition copy of Arthur Rackham's memoir, vibrantly illustrated with tipped in colour plates by Rackham. Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION Signed by Rackham himself, this is no. 671 of 1030 copies produced. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with forty-four tipped in colour plates, with captioned tissue guards. Collated, complete.During the ‘Golden Age’ of British book illustration Rackham was one of its leading artists. He used expressive line paired with a subtle use of watercolour to create his images. This work contains examples of Rackham's figures of elves, goblins, fairy tale characters, and grotesque and fantastic figures. With an introduction by Sir Arthur Quiller Couch. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards age toned, with significant handling marks to boards. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Green ink mark to tail of front board, with tide mark to head of front board. Internally, firmly bound. Significant closed tear to the head of the leaf that bears the half title to the recto and signed limitation to the verso, with age toned evidence of tape removal to the tear. Light spotting to title page perimeters, with the odd spot. Pages bright. Spotting to tissue guard. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Arthur Rackham; Arthur Quiller-Couch [Intro.]
Publisher: William Heinemann
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Arthur Rackham
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: Yes
Year Printed: 1913
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 1.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
