Fairy Tales.
by RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.) ANDERSEN, Hans
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Bookplate on (illustrated) pastedown; small area of sunning at the top of the spine matching a 1" diagonal chip in the jack
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia:: David McKay Company,, [1932].. First American edition.. publisher's red gilt-stamped cloth, t.e.g., in dust jacket.. Bookplate on (illustrated) pastedown; small area of sunning at the top of the spine matching a 1" diagonal chip in the jacket backstrip; otherwise fine in a jacket with other tiny chips and tears and a dust-soiled rear panel. . Small folio,. With twelve color plates by Arthur Rackham, each with printed tissue overleaf, plus many text illustrations. . Latimore & Haskell 68.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74432
- Title
- Fairy Tales.
- Author
- RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.) ANDERSEN, Hans
- Illustrator
- With twelve color plates by Arthur Rackham, each with printed tissue overleaf, plus many text illustrations.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's red gilt-stamped cloth, t.e.g., in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate on (illustrated) pastedown; small area of sunning at the top of the spine matching a 1" diagonal chip in the jack
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David McKay Company,
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia:
- Date Published
- [1932].
- Pages
- 288 pp.
- Size
- Small folio,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books;
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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