Rip Van Winkle by Rackham, Arthur (Illus); Irving, Washington (Auth) - 1910

New.

Paperback / softback. New.

London: William Heinemann,, 1905. A key Rackham title First Rackham edition. The illustrations immediately established Rackham as the leading illustrator of lavishly produced gift books in the Edwardian era. In March 1905 the original watercolours were exhibited at Leicester Galleries, attracting the attention of J. M. Barrie, who then commissioned Rackham's next book, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906). Quarto. Original green cloth, titles and pictorial decoration to spine and front board gilt, publisher's device to rear board in blind, dark green endpapers, all edges green. Tipped-in colour frontispiece and 49 similar plates with printed tissue guards, vignettes to title page and head- and tailpieces in black and white. Spine sunned with ends lightly bumped, light spotting to tissue guards and earlier leaves. A very good copy.

London: William Heinemann,, 1905. His first deluxe gift book Signed limited edition, number 229 of 250 copies signed by the artist. This was the first book wholly illustrated by Rackham to be issued in a limited edition format and it immediately established him as the leading illustrator of lavishly produced gift books in the Edwardian era. In March 1905 Rackham's originals were exhibited at the Leicester Galleries, which led to this deluxe edition being fully subscribed before the exhibition had closed. The exhibition also attracted the attention of J. M. Barrie, who then commissioned Rackham's next book, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906). Quarto. Original vellum, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, pictorial image blocked in gilt to front cover, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Housed in custom blue cloth chemise and slipcase by James McDonald Co. of New York. Colour frontispiece and 50 colour plates tipped to brown paper with captioned tissue guards, vignettes on black- and green-lettered… Read More

London: William Heinemann,, 1905. still held dear by many folk whose good opinion is well worth having Signed limited edition, number 48 of 250 copies signed by the artist. This was the first book wholly illustrated by Rackham to be issued in a limited edition format and it immediately established him as the leading illustrator of lavishly produced gift books in the Edwardian era. In March 1905, Rackham's original watercolours were exhibited and sold at the Leicester Galleries which led to the deluxe edition being fully subscribed before the exhibition had closed. This copy includes a receipt from Bickers & Son, Ltd, Booksellers, Bookbinders and Publishers, of Charles Street, Haymarket, London, dated 9 November 1927. The purchaser was a C. P. MacArthur, Esq., Junior, although the account was care of Dr Shearer of the Grosvenor Library in Buffalo, New York. Augustus Hunt Shearer (1878-1941) was also especially active in the Bibliographical Society of America, serving on the Council of the Society for… Read More