Rackham, Arthur, illus.

Fine group of limited signed editions, all illustrated by Arthur Rackham.  London: Heinemann and Macmillan, vd



5 titles in 6 volumes, in 4s (each approx. 11  3/8  x 9 in.; 288 x 228 mm).  Numerous mounted plates and other illustrations by Rackham.  All volumes except the Shakespeare in publisher's white art vellum or white cloth, gilt-decorated, the Shakespeare in brown morocco with pictorial gilt by Zaehnsdorf; some wear and soiling.  Four slipcases.

Fine group of limited signed editions, all illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London: Heinemann and Macmillan, vd 5 titles in 6 volumes, in 4s (each approx. 11 3/8 x 9 in.; 288 x 228 mm). Numerous mounted plates and other illustrations by Rackham. All volumes except the Shakespeare in publisher's white art vellum or white cloth, gilt-decorated, the Shakespeare in brown morocco with pictorial gilt by Zaehnsdorf; some wear and soiling. Four slipcases.
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Shakespeare.  A Midsummer-night's Dream.  1908.  533 of 1000, signed —   La Motte Fouqué.  Undine.  1909.  789 of 1000, signed — The Romance of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table, abridged from Malory's Morte D'Arthur.  1917.  474 of 500, signed — Hawthorne.  The Wonder Book.  Nd.  172 of 600, signed — Wagner.  The Ring of the Niblung.  Nd.  2 volumes, 84 of 1150 sets, both vols. signed.