[RACKHAM]--STRANG. STORYTIME, [1911], (1 VOL IN ORIGINAL ENVELOPE)

small 4to, colour frontispiece by Arthur Rackham, colour plate by Rosa C. Petherick and other illustrations by L.A. Govey and L. Renouf, printed in red and black, original embossed wrappers with coloured illustration laid-down, original mailing embossed envelope with colour plate laid down, some spotting, wrappers slightly bumped, envelope with some fading and lacking tie-back

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A RARE RACKHAM PUBLICATION. Herbert Strang was a pseudonym used by George Herbert Ely and James L’Estrange for their children’s books. The Rackham plate was originally published in the artist's edition of Peter Pan and appears, here, to illustrate an entirely different story. The mailing envelope shows that the volume was sent from New South Wales to Lacepede Bay in South Australia.

This appears to be a particularly rare work. It is not recorded by Hudson or Riall. Copac records copies only at Oxford and Cambridge Universities.