Lot 497
  • 497

Rackham, Arthur.

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Description

  • A collection of eight volumes with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, comprising:
Swift, J. Gulliver’s Travels. Dent, 1900, coloured frontispiece and other illustrations, original blue cloth, [Riall p.38] slight browning--Spielmann, M.H. Littledom Castle. Routledge, 1903, numerous illustrations, original red cloth gilt, [Riall p.52], ownership signature, one illustration coloured by hand--Greene, Hon. Mrs. The Grey House on the Hill. Nelson, [1905], later edition, 8 coloured plates, original red cloth, [Riall p.51], some browning, presentation inscription, binding worn--Tennant, P. The Children and the Pictures. Heinemann, 1907, title-page illustration by Rackham, original pink cloth, [Riall p.76]--Spielmann, M.H. The Rainbow Book. Chatto & Windus, 1909, presentation copy inscribed by the author, one coloured plate and other illustrations, original pink cloth gilt, [Riall p.95]--Haydon, A.L. Stories of King Arthur. Cassell, 1910, four coloured plates and other illustrations, original red cloth, [Riall p.99]--The Greek Heroes. Cassell, 1910, four coloured plates and other illustrations, original blue cloth, [Riall p.100]--Martineau, H. Feats on the Fiord. Dent, [1914], eight coloured plates and other illustrations, original blue cloth gilt, [Riall p.101]--all 8vo, occasional spotting and browning, slight fading to some spines (8)