A Midsummer Night's Dream.
by SHAKESPEARE, William. RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- A few letters of the gold lettering on the spine slightly rubbed; a few minor spots to the vellum; a few spots of foxing to the
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: William Heinemann,, 1908.. First edition; No. 460 of 1,000 copies signed by Arthur Rackham.. publisher's gilt vellum, t.e.g. (original ribbon ties lacking).. A few letters of the gold lettering on the spine slightly rubbed; a few minor spots to the vellum; a few spots of foxing to the tissue overleaves; but a fresh, unworn, attractive copy.. Folio,. Illustrated with tipped-in color plates by Arthur Rackham; with printed tissue overleaves; additional illustrations in black and white..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 67967
- Title
- A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- Author
- SHAKESPEARE, William. RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.)
- Illustrator
- Illustrated with tipped-in color plates by Arthur Rackham; with printed tissue overleaves; additional illustrations in black and
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's gilt vellum, t.e.g. (original ribbon ties lacking).
- Book Condition
- Used - A few letters of the gold lettering on the spine slightly rubbed; a few minor spots to the vellum; a few spots of foxing to the
- Edition
- First edition; No. 460 of 1,000 copies signed by Arthur Rackham.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1908.
- Pages
- 134 [1] pp.
- Size
- Folio,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books;
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Spine
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- Vellum
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...