- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Worlds End Bookshop (ABA, PBFA, ILAB), LONDON, United KingdomWorlds End Bookshop (ABA, PBFA, ILAB)
AbeBooks seller since April 16, 1999
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 239.21
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
First Rackham Edition. Original pictorial paper-covered boards with cloth cloth spine lettered in black. With on tipped-in colour plate and many illustrations in silhouette by Arthur Rackham. Decorative titlepage in pale blue, pink and black. Green endpapers with illustrations. Edges of boards a touch rubbed, also corner tips. Inconspicuous former owner inscription to verso of the front free endpaper. Spots of foxing to the fore edge. A VG+ copy. This most romantic of fairy tales is found in many versions, and the story of the beautiful girl who falls into a long sleep, to be awakened by a lover, has been interpreted by some as an allegory of the spring revival of the earth after a long winter. Rackham's captivating silhouette drawings bring a sense of mystery and drama to this most cherished of children's stories. Original pictorial paper-covered boards with cloth cloth spine lettered in black. With on tipped-in colour plate and many illustrations in silhouette by Arthur Rackham. Decorative titlepage in pale blue, pink and black. Green endpapers with illustrations. Edges of boards a touch rubbed, also corner tips. Inconspicuous former owner inscription to verso of the front free endpaper. Spots of foxing to the fore edge. A VG+ copy. …
Seller Inventory # 21044
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Sleeping Beauty
- Author
- EVANS, C.S.; RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.)
- Publisher
- Heinemann, London
- Publication year
- 1920
- Condition
- Very good
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Worlds End Bookshop (ABA, PBFA, ILAB)
LONDON, United Kingdom
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 8 business days | 3 to 5 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 39.81 | US$ 50.43 |
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Store description
Antiquarian and second-hand bookstore in the heart of fashionable Chelsea, in London, an area famed for its links to bohemian London and the beau monde scene of the 1960s and 70s.
Specialty
Fashion, Asia, Art, Poetry, Chelsea, Islamic/middle East, Travel, Antiquarian, Counter culture, Modern First EditionsAssociation member
Seller's business information
Worlds End Bookshop (ABA, PBFA, ILAB)
United Kingdom
Terms of sale
Payments may be made by Mastercard, Visa, Switch, Delta, Amex or Sterling cheque.
Postage will be charged at cost at the cheapest rate unless an alternative is requested.
If you feel unhappy with any item it may be returned within 14 days of receipt.
VAT NUMBER: 110564553
Shipping terms
To avoid damage and enhance service to our customers all books are carefully packed and shipped via an established courier. For the UK it typically takes 2 days from collection to delivery. Post Brexit, shipping costs into Europe have increased and are currently experiencing delays, with parcels typically taking up to a week to deliver. For the USA any orders of £100+ are shipped by courier which typically take 2-3 days. For books under £100 we use the US Postal Service which, though reliable, typically takes 5-7 days. Rest assured that all books are very carefully packaged whatever the value.