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Lot 127
Sale 1242 - Fine Books from the Dorros Family Collection
Nov 9, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Lot Description
[RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939), illustrator]. MILTON, John (1608-1674). Comus. London and New York: William Heinemann and Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921.
4to. 24 color-printed plates by Rackham tipped to mounts with numerous in-text illustrations. (Light marginal toning, offsetting to introductory and concluding pages not affecting text.) Contemporary half polished calf gilt, red and black morocco lettering-pieces, top edge gilt, others uncut, stamp-signed by Bayntun (light rubbing); custom white morocco-tipped chemise and slipcase.
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 509 of 550 copies, SIGNED BY RACKHAM. Latimore & Haskell, 54; Riall, 143.
Property from the Dorros Family Collection