RACKAM, Arthur (1867-1939), illustrator. – A group of works 6 early or FIRST TRADE EDITIONS in 6 volumes, illustrated by Rackham, comprising:

Aesop’s Fables. London and New York: William Heinemann, Double Day Page & Co., 1912. 4to. “Arthur Rackham Exhibition” leaf laid in. Riall p. 111; Latimore & Haskell pp. 38-39. – Arthur Rackham’s Book of Pictures. New York: The Century Co., 1913. 4to (262 x 198 mm). 19th-century blue calf, red morocco lettering-pieces gilt. – Charles, DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. London and Philadelphia: William Heinemann, J.B. Lippincott Co., 1915. Stamped in black; original pictorial dust jacket printed in red and green. Latimore & Haskell, p.45.-- SWINBURNE, Algernon Charles. The Springtide of Life Poems of Childhood. London: William Heinemann, 1918. – STEPHENS, James. Irish Fairy Tales. London: MacMillan & Co. Ltd., 1920. – Mother Goose The Old Nursery Rhymes. London: William Heinemann, [N.d.]. 19th-century blue polished calf gilt, red morocco lettering-pieces gilt, edges gilt, stamp-signed ZAEHNSDORF. -- Together, 6 works in 6 volumes, 8vo (except where noted), color printed frontispieces, illustrated title-pages, numerous color printed plates (many tipped in), numerous illustrations, all in original publisher’s green cloth gilt (except where noted), condition generally good.

Property from the Collection of Norman and Florence Blitch