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Rip Van Winkle.
by RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.); IRVING, Washington
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann,, 1905. His first deluxe gift book Signed limited edition, number 229 of 250 copies signed by the artist. This was the first book wholly illustrated by Rackham to be issued in a limited edition format and it immediately established him as the leading illustrator of lavishly produced gift books in the Edwardian era. In March 1905 Rackham's originals were exhibited at the Leicester Galleries, which led to this deluxe edition being fully subscribed before the exhibition had closed. The exhibition also attracted the attention of J. M. Barrie, who then commissioned Rackham's next book, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906). Quarto. Original vellum, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, pictorial image blocked in gilt to front cover, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Housed in custom blue cloth chemise and slipcase by James McDonald Co. of New York. Colour frontispiece and 50 colour plates tipped to brown paper with captioned tissue guards, vignettes on black- and green-lettered title page, 2 line drawings and a historiated initial in the text, all by Rackham. Engraved art nouveau bookplate of Matt Gosset by Robert Anning Bell (1863-1933). Lacking silk ties, vellum slightly soiled, but notably square, trivial short split to foot of front inner hinge, foxing to endpapers, plates bright. A very good copy indeed. Latimore & Haskell, p. 26; Riall, pp. 69-70.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 160624
- Title
- Rip Van Winkle.
- Author
- RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.); IRVING, Washington
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: William Heinemann,
- Date Published
- 1905
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Top Edge Gilt
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- Vellum
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- Soiled
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- Cloth
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