(HALPIN, BILL; RACKHAM, ARTHUR) HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL. A Wonder Book. London, n.d. Finely bound. Limited, signed.
A Wonder Book. London: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d.4to, finely bound by Bill Halpin (stamped B.H. 83 in gilt) in full green crushed morocco, inset central cartouche featuring onlaid leather design of the Old Man of the Sea (after Rackham's illustrated facing p. 117) to the upper board, with inset mother of pearl triangles at each side, spine in six compartments with onlaid purple and maroon geometric designs, lettered in gilt, linen endpapers, gilt turn-ins, quarter morocco linen-backed slipcase. Limited edition, number 591 pf 600 copies signed by Rackham. Profusely illustrated with tipped-in color plates. Wear to upper and lower board.
Property from the Estate of Wilton Jaffee, Chicago, Illinois
