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Lot 133
Sale 1242 - Fine Books from the Dorros Family Collection
Nov 9, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$500 -
700
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$347
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Lot Description
[RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939), illustrator]. GOLDSMITH, Oliver (1728-1774). The Vicar of Wakefield. London: George G. Harrap & Company, 1929.
4to. 12 color-printed plates by Rackham tipped to mounts with numerous in-text illustrations. (Minor dampstaining and toning on first and last few leaves not affecting text.) Original vellum, top edge gilt, others uncut (light soiling); custom white morocco-tipped slipcase.
FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 92 of 575 copies for sale in England of a total edition of 775 copies, SIGNED BY RACKHAM. "Seldom have we seen such a beautiful edition of The Vicar as this latest production..." (The Bookman, Dec. 1929). Latimore & Haskell, 65; Riall, 170.
Property from the Dorros Family Collection