Tales from Shakespeare [Signed by Arthur Rackham]
Lamb, Charles & Mary
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Charles & MaryLamb.Arthur Rackham, illustrator.Tales from Shakespeare.London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1909. Limited edition, No. 330 of 750 numbered copies. Signed by Arthur Rackham. Octavo. 304pp. Illustrated with thirteen mounted color plates after designs by Rackham (complete). Publisher's buff-colored cloth, spine and front cover lettered and decorated in gilt, illustrated endleaves; deckled edges, top edge gilt, (partial) cloth closures. . Spine slightly rubbed and darkened, boards lightly rubbed and soiled; cloth closures damaged/lacking; front hinge gently cracked. very good. Seller Inventory # 3056
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Tales from Shakespeare [Signed by Arthur Rackham]
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London: J.M. Dent New York: E.P., 1909
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Book Alley, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Signed. First Edition. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION; number 428 of 750 copies signed and numbered by illustrator Arthur Rackham on limitations page. Very Good- gilt-stamped tan buckrum; spine slightly tanned and soiled; top front silk tie detatched but present (the others are firmly attached); previous owner's name in neat ink on ffep; all illustrations present and in pristine condition; pages clean and free from markings; a lovely copy of this highly sought after edition. Pasadena's finest new and used bookstore since 1992. Seller Inventory # mon0000410129
Tales from Shakespeare by Charles & Mary Lamb Illustrated By Arthur Rackham [Signed & Limited Edition]
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J. M. Dent & Co. - E. P. Dutton & Co., London - New York, 1909
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Hardcover
First Edition
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Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Rackham, Arthur (illustrator). First Edition. The limited large paper edition signed and numbered by Arthur Rackham. From limitation page: "Of this large paper Edition of Tales from Shakespeare only 750 copies have been printed for sale in England and America. This is No. 672, Arthur Rackham". Very attractive. Large volume measures apprx. 9" x 11 1/2" x 2 1/4" and weighes five lbs. Cream full-cloth buckram boards, crisp stylized gilt cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, discoloration, rub. Two of four original red silk ties incorporated into front and back covers remain. Bright gilded top edge. Illustrated endpapers at front and back in gilt of scenes in oval windows; moderate toning, discoloration. Frontispiece plate with cream border and perfect tissue guard intact: "Perdita". Title page text and illustration in gold. Features an additional dozen subtly rich mounted color plates with golden borders on thick matte. The plate of "Puck" at p. 16 is included only in this limited edition. Black & white vignettes, woodcuts, headers, and tailpieces throughout. Bind fine; hinges intact. Rare near very good signed and limited first edition. From prefatory Note: "The Publishers make no apology for a new edition of this 'evergreen' book. They feel that the fine drawings of Mr. Arthur Rackham are a sufficient raison d'etre for their appearance in this new form. Most of the designs appeared as line drawings in an edition issued by the present publishers 1899, but have since been worked over, revised, and coloured by the artist, while some entirely new designs have been added." Shakespearean contents include: "The Tempest; A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Winter's Tales; Much Ado About Nothing; As You Like It; The Two Gentlemen of Verona; The Merchant of Venice; Cymbeline; King Lear; MacBeth; All's Well That Ends Well; The Taming of the Shrew; The Comedy of Errors; Measure for Measure; Twelfth Night, or, What You Will; Timon of Athens; Romeo and Juliet; Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; Othello; and Pericles, Prince of Tyre." Made in Great Britain at The Temple Press, Printers, Letchworth. 304 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Artist. Seller Inventory # 020435