London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1931. "I envy no body but him, and him only, that catches more fish than I do". [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. Walton, Izaak. The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man’s Recreation. Being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds, Fish and Fishing not unworthy the Perusal of..... More
London: William Heinemann, 1921. First Trade Edition of Rackham's Comus In the Original Color Pictorial Dust Jacket [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. MILTON, John. Comus. London: William Heinemann, [1921]. First trade edition. Quarto (9 7/8 x 7 1/4 inches; 251 x 183 mm.). xviii, 76, [2] pp. Twenty-four color plates mounted on..... More
London: J.M.Dent & Co., 1907. The Second and Best Trade Edition [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. INGOLDSBY, Thomas (pseud. of Richard Harris Barham). The Ingoldsby Legends. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham A.R.W.S. London: J.M. Dent & Co.,1907. Second (and best) trade edition. Large quarto (9 7/8 x 7 5/8 inches; 251 x 193..... More
London & New York: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd., Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book in a Fine Morocco Binding GREENAWAY, Kate. Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book. With verses by Mrs. Sale Barker. London & New York: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd., [n.d.]. Later edition. Small square octavo (3 5/8 x 3 3/4..... More
New York & London: Harper & Brothers, 1945. "A Realistic Fantasy About A Talking Mouse" WHITE, E.B. Stuart Little. Pictures by Garth Williams. New York & London: Harper & Brothers, 1945. First edition (stated on copyright page with 10-5 and I-U). Octavo (8 x 5 1/4 inches; 202 x 134..... More
Boston: E.P. Peabody, 1841. True Stories from New England History, 1620-1808 HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel. Grandfather's Chair: A History for Youth. Boston: E.P. Peabody. New York:-Wiley & Putnam, 1841. First edition. Sixteenmo (4 7/8 x 3 1/4 inches; 124 x 82 mm.). viii, [9] - 140. Publishers basket-weave plum cloth, cream endpapers..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1885. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1886 In the Original Printed Dust Jacket GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1886. [London]: George Routledge & Sons, [1885]. First edition. Oblong twentyfourmo (3 x 4 inches; 76 x 100 mm.). [24] pp. Color pictorial title-page, full-page color frontispiece, twelve superb..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1884. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1885 GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1885. [London]: George Routledge & Sons, [1884]. First edition. Oblong twentyfourmo (3 x 4 inches; 76 x 100 mm.). [324] pp. Color pictorial title-page, pictorial color frontispiece, twelve superb half-page color illustrations (one for each..... More
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1893. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1894 GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1894. [London]: George Routledge & Sons, [1893]. First edition. Oblong twentyfourmo (3 x 4 inches; 76 x 100 mm.). [36] pp. Color pictorial title-page, full-page color frontispiece, twelve superb full-page color illustrations (one for each..... More
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1883. Kate Greenaway's Almanack for 1884 GREENAWAY, Kate. Almanack for 1884. [London]: George Routledge & Sons, [1883]. First edition. Twelvemo (5 3/16 x 3 9/16 inches; 131 x 91 mm.). [20] pp. Color pictorial title-page, full-page color frontispiece, twelve superb half-page color illustrations (one for..... More
Boston & London: The Medici Society, 1925. "Nursery Rhymes Are Ever Green - The More Familiar, The More Beloved" TARRANT, Margaret. Rhymes of Old Times. Illustrated by Margaret Tarrant. Boston & London: The Medici Society, [1925]. First American edition. Octavo (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches: 216 x 140 mm.)..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1912. "Fee! Fi! Fo! Fum! They Smell the Blood of an Englishman" With a Color Frontispiece by Howard Pyle A Presentation Copy from the Author [PYLE, Howard, illustrator]. SEITZ, Don C. The Buccaneers Rough Verse. By Don C. Seitz. With frontispiece and decorations by Howard..... More
London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1935. Edward Lear’s “Nonsense Songs” Set to Music by Dudley Glass LEAR, Edward. Nonsense Songs. Set to Music by Dudley Glass. All the Original Pictures. London: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd., [ca. 1935]. Early reprint (first published 1934). Large quarto (11 7/8 x 9 7/8..... More
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Hampstead: , 1889. "My Books for 1889" GREENAWAY, Kate. Autograph Letter Signed. 50 Frognal, Hampstead. N.W. October 17, 1889. One page, 5 7/8 x 3 7/8 inches (150 x 98 mm). Matted in tandem with black and white portrait photograph and framed. Frame size: 15 x 12 1/4 inches; 383..... More
Paris: L'Édition D'Art H. Piazza, 1914. Limited to 500 Signed Copies This Copy in a Beautiful Contemporary Binding by Franz Schauwers With Decorations Not Found in the English Language Edition DULAC, Edmund. La Princesse Badourah. Conte des Mille et une Nuits. Illustré par Edmond Dulac. Paris: L'Édition D'Art H. Piazza..... More
London: William Heinemann, 1913. With Forty-Four Mounted Color Plates Including 'Cupid's Alley' RACKHAM, Arthur. Arthur Rackham's Book of Pictures. With an Introduction by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. London: William Heinemann. n.d. [1913]. Edition de Luxe. Limited to 1,130 numbered copies, signed by the artist (this copy being no. 581). Large quarto..... More
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1940. Arthur Rackham’s “Wind in the Willows” [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. GRAHAME, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows. With an Introduction by A.A. Milne & Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1940. Limited to 2,020 numbered copies (this copy being No..... More
London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1936. "In the Troll scenes, or in Peer's moorland Encounter with the Threadballs, Rackhamerie abounds" [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. IBSEN, Henrik. Peer Gynt. London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1936. Limited to 460 numbered copies (this copy being No. 286), signed by Arthur..... More
London & New York: Hodder & Stoughton, 1921. Amongst "Rackham's Best Book Illustrations" [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. PHILLPOTTS, Eden. A Dish of Apples. With Illustrations by Arthur Rackham. London & New York: Hodder & Stoughton, [1921]. Edition de Luxe. Limited to 500 copies (this copy being No. 398), numbered and signed..... More
New York: Duffield & Company, 1915. When Kids and Christmas Meet [SMITH, JESSIE WILLCOX, Illustrator]. UNDERWOOD, Priscilla. When Christmas Comes Around. Sketches of Children. Pictures in Color by Jessie Willcox Smith. New York: Duffield & Company, 1915. First edition. Quarto (11 1/4 x 9 7/8 in; 287 x 252 mm)..... More
Paris: H. Rousseau, [1856]. An Elegant 19th Century Paper Doll With Multiple Gowns [PAPER DOLLS]. La Coquette. Paris: H. Rousseau, n.d. [1856]. Hand-colored, double-sided lithographed French paper doll with twelve hand-colored lithographed gowns with matching hats including a magnificent wedding ensemble. Lithography by H. Jannin. Housed in a remarkable facsimile..... More
Paris: Hachette et Cie., 1906. De Luxe Edition in French This Copy Specially Signed By Rackham [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. IRVING, Washington. Rip Van Winkle. Illustré par Arthur Rackham. Paris: Hachette et Cie.,1906. French Edition De Luxe, limited to 200 unsigned letterpress-numbered copies on 'Papier Whatman', this being copy no. 199..... More
London: George G. Harrap & Co., 1934. An Immaculate Copy Of The Signed Limited Edition [RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator]. BROWNING, Robert. The Pied Piper of Hamelin. London: George G. Harrap & Co., [1934]. Limited to 410 copies, signed by Arthur Rackham, this being copy no. 45. Octavo (9 1/8 x 6..... More
London: George Routledge and Sons, 1886. The Book John Ruskin Hated In the Scarcest Binding Variant GREENAWAY, Kate. A Apple Pie. London: George Routledge and Sons, [1886]. First edition. Oblong quarto (8 1/4 x 10 1/8 in; 212 x 262 mm). [44] pp. backed with textured paper. Twenty color illustrations..... More
Bergamo: Istituto Italiano D'Arti Grafiche, 1913. A Scarce Italian Edition [DULAC, Edmund, illustrator]. KHAYYÁM, Omar. Le Quartine. Riduzione Ritmica di Diego Angeli dalla Traduzione in Inglese di Edward Fitzgerald. Illustrazioni di Edmondo Dulac. Bergamo: Istituto Italiano D'Arti Grafiche, n.d. [c. 1913]. First reprint of trade edition in Italian of Dulac's..... More
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