The Springtide of Life. Poems of Childhood. Signed Limited edition
Swinburne, Algernon Charles; Rackham, Arthur [illus.]
Published by William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1918
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300mm x 240mm (12" x 9"). 549pp. Frontis plate and 8 tipped-colour plates illustrated by Rackham with captioned tissue-guards; additional b/w illustrations by Rackham. Signed by Arthur Rackham on the Limitation page. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. VG : in very good condition without dust jacket. Modern sympathetic rebind imitating the original. Sporadic light foxing within. Front endpaper browned Vellum spine over cream/gilt covers. Seller Inventory # j8173
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Title: The Springtide of Life. Poems of Childhood. ...
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd, London
Publication Date: 1918
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: Limited Edition [269/765].
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THE SPRINGTIDE OF LIFE: Poems of Childhood. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. (SIGNED, LIMITED DELUXE EDITION)
Published by
London William Heinemann 1918, 1918
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Hardcover
Signed
Seller: Chaucer Bookshop ABA ILAB, Canterbury, United Kingdom
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LIMITED DELUXE EDITION, No. 389 of 765 copies, SIGNED BY ARTHUR RACKHAM. 4to. hardback with vellum spine and vellum-style boards, with decorative gilt titles to spine and upper board. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Illustrated endpapers. 133pp. text with many line drawings, plus 9 tipped-in colour plates, pasted to heavy brown paper, with captioned tissue-guards, all in excellent condition. This Limited Deluxe Edition contains one extra plate, not included in the Trade Edition. Numbered and signed by the artist on the Limitation page. No other markings or inscriptions. Endpapers lightly foxed/tanned with heavy tanning to half-title page only. Light foxing to foredge. Slight bumping to corners and base of spine. Light soiling to boards and light edgewear but overall a VERY GOOD, BRIGHT COPY. (Shelf 130) NOTE: Heavy Book (1.1 kg+): postage outside the UK might incur a surcharge. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct. Seller Inventory # 46701
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The Springtide of Life: Poems of Childhood Illustrated by Arthur Rackham [Signed, Limited Edition]
Published by
William Heinemann, London, 1918
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). First Edition. Rarity signed by Arthur Rackham at limitation page: "This Edition is limited to 765 numbered and signed copies, of which 100 are reserved for United States of Amerca and 15 for Presentation. No. "698, Arthur Rackham". Large gift book 9 1/2" x 11 1/2" design. 1918 at copyright; no other dates. Beige earth toned boards, cream morocco leather spine wrap, now conditioned, gilt cover and spine titles, design, moderate shelf wear, fleck, ripple, discoloration. Cover features stylized titles and gilt silhouette of what appears to be cupid springing from the grass with butterflies. Rough cut deckled leaves very good, clean. Pictorial endpapers feature light green Rackham imagery of babe below rose vine. Small antiquarian bookplate inside cover of sailing vessel with scrolled: "Julia M. Barnes". Bind good; hinges intact. Beautifully illustrated with nine tipped-in color plates on brown matte stock in addition to various black-and-white vignettes, ornamentation by Arthur Rackham. Each with captioned tissue guards. Additionally features fifty-two drawings by Rackham in black and white. Also, a preface by Edmund Gosse describing the match of Swinburne's poetry with Rackham's designs. Attractive near very good signed limited edition. Algeron Charles Swinburne is noted as founder and promoter of English literary symbolism, his many works of literature and poetry, and his brilliant essay on William Blake, without which Blake would never have become an ideal for a whole school of poets and writers. Printed at The Complete Press, West Norwood, London. 134 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Artist. Seller Inventory # 020161
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