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Beautifully signed by Arthur Rackham and stated at limitation leaf: "This Edition de Luxe with an additional colour-plate is limited to 850 copies, number and signed by Arthur Rackham of which 525 (500 for sale) are printed on English Hand made paper, and 325 (300 for sale) on Japanese Vellum. No. '772. Arthur Rackham'". Stated at copyright page: "London : William Heinemann, 1919". Larger 9" x 11 1/2" design. Bound in fine, beige cloth boards, cut-away of original front cover titles and Rackham design of Cinderella on stool w/broom, brown textured leather spine wrap, sharp gilt impressed spine titles with devices, moderate shelf wear. Deep green front and back endpapers with white silhouette spread of dancing ball attendees. Beautiful hand made leaves, generally very good, clean; several with enigmatic shadowing of illustrations from adjacent, preceding or verso. Rare tipped-in frontispiece present. Bind fine; hinges intact. Rare very good signed example of this limited edition. Illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham in a unique silhouette style; features b&w and several silhouettes decorated in red, gold, and black. Includes one additional full-page illustration of Cinderella standing before giant orange pumpkin that would become the carriage. Several full-page spreads over two pages. From the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature comes this tale of Cinderella. One of the most famous and beloved of all the folk tale classics is adapted here by C. S. Evans in collaboration with Rackham to create one of the most wonderful editions of any fairy tale. Rackham creates a fantasy world of crisp silhouette images to depict step-sisters, footmen, nobles, and other characters from the fable of an orphan girl's transformation into a princess. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the twentieth century. Throughout his career, he developed a very individual style that was to influence a whole generation of children and artists. His haunting humour and dream-like romance enhance the enchantment of Cinderella. "It is immediately clear that Rackham is a master of the medium (silhouette), being able to evoke character and humour by profile and gesture alone, and allowing the two dimensional effect of his pen work to lead the reader through the book and keep the story going." - Latimore & Haskell Printed at The Complete Press, West Norwood, London. 110 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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