The Arthur Rackham FAIRY BOOK A Book of Old Favourites With New Illustrations [Later US Edition 8 Colour Illustrations Sangorski & Sutcliffe and Zaehnsdorf Fine Binding]

Arthur Rackham [Illustrator]

Published by Philadelphia: JB Lippincott Company., 1940

About this Item

Philadelphia: JB Lippincott Company, not dated but c1940s, Later US Edition illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Finely bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe and Zaehnsdorf in full crushed Morocco with gilt titles to single label to the spine, five raised bands, gilt lined compartments, gilt lettered and lined boards, silk end papers, inner gilt dentelles, with the binder s stamp to the front, 8 colour plates, and many monochrome illustrations. With the original cloth covers bound in at the rear of the volume. In fine condition. Pagination: 287pp. Provenance bookplate for Robert Marceau to the front of the volume. Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall (22cm). Condition Report Externally Spine fine condition bright and well preserved. Joints fine condition. Corners fine condition. Boards fine condition with gilt titles to the front board, minor marks. Page edges fine condition all gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges fine condition sound. Paste downs fine condition leather turn-ins, gilt decorated, silk covered. End papers fine condition silk covered. Title very good condition tanned. Pages very good condition 8 colour plates, tanned. Binding fine condition attractive. See photos.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1733758618924

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Arthur Rackham FAIRY BOOK A Book of Old Favourites With New Illustrations [Later US Edition 8 Colour Illustrations Sangorski & Sutcliffe and Zaehnsdorf Fine Binding]
• Publisher: Philadelphia: JB Lippincott Company.
• Publication Date: 1940
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sangorski and Sutcliffe Bindings
  • Zaehnsdorf Fine Binding