Rackham, Arthur--Ruskin, John.

8vo, number 368 (erased) of 575 copies signed by the artist, together with an original ink sketch (signed "Arthur Rackham | 1932") on the limitation page, four coloured plates and other illustrations by Arthur Rackham, original vellum with gilt titles, illustrated endpapers, collector's full blue-black morocco solander box (signed "Bayntun-Riviere") with reproduction of original ink sketch on upper cover, spine in compartments with morocco lettering pieces, very slightly cockled

Riall, p.176

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together with autograph letter signed of presentation to Miss Aubin noting that the Rackhams were "both down with flu" and stating "we sent out no Xmas cards this year. Work pressed just when I ought to have seen to them - ending in some very hurried work for the theatre which left me not one minute for myself till the curtain went up on Boxing Day...", 1 page, 4to, Stilegate, Limpsfield, 30 December 1933). Rackham's reference is to his designs for costumes, scenery and drop curtains for a production of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel at the Cambridge Theatre.