The Argonauts on the Amazon.

Kenyon, C. R. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Published by W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London and Edinburgh, 1901

About this Item

First edition of the author's classic adventure tale, containing some of Arthur Rackham's earliest illustrations. Octavo, original publisher's cloth, illustrated with 6 full-pages illustrations by Arthur Rackham. In very good condition. Bookplate. One of the leading literary figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration, Arthur Rackham's work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolor, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator. "Arthur Rackhamâ s fanciful imagination gave his illustrations instant recognition, and his dedication to illustration kept him in the public eye for 30 years" (Hodnett, 233).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Argonauts on the Amazon.
• Publisher: W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London and Edinburgh
• Publication Date: 1901
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Edition