![]() ![]() Arthur Rackham married Edyth Starkie in 1903 and each Christmas Arthur sent his latest book to her family. PROVENANCE: Christmas gift to Robert and Awdry Starkie from Arthur Rackham and his wife. George of Merrie England The Story of the Three Bears Jack the Giant-Killer Jack and the Beanstalk Dick Whittington and The Three Little Pigs. A very good copy, front hinge cracking, but still a nice bright copy.Įvery year the Rackhams presented a copy of Arthur Rackham's latest gift book to members of Edyth Rackham's large family. Sixteen colour plates, each protected by a tissue guard with printed caption. Arthur Rackham Illustrations for English Fairy Tales 1918 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain 1994 Easton Press The Fountainhead Ayn Rand 1943. Favourites such as Jack the Giant-killer. An original sketch of a charming pixie on the half title, and inscribed to Rackham's brother and sister in law, "To Robert + Awdry / with love / from Edyth / + / Arthur Rackham / Xmas/18".Įndpapers illustrated with line drawings printed in green. This book contains over forty of the best-loved fairy stories, beautifully illustrated by Arthur Rackham. ![]() Red cloth with gilt lettering and vignettes. First American edition, illustrated by Arthur Rackham. ![]()
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