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Lot 129
Sale 1242 - Fine Books from the Dorros Family Collection
Nov 9, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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[RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939), illustrator]. HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel (1804-1864). A Wonder-Book. London, New York, Toronto: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., [1922].
4to. 16 color-printed plates by Rackham tipped to mounts with 8 additional color illustrations. Original cream buckram gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (light soiling); custom white morocco-tipped slipcase.
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 484 of 600 copies, SIGNED BY RACKHAM. A Wonder-Book comprises numerous Greek myths as retold by Hawthorne for young children. Latimore & Haskell, 55; Riall, 146.
Property from the Dorros Family Collection