Tales From Shakespeare. Illustrated by George Soper. Lamb 1926C by LAMB, Charles and Mary - 1926

Bishopsgate St., London : Headley Brothers , 1909. No date; circa 1909. Large 7" x 8 1/2" design. Greyish green cloth boards, black embossed cover and spine titles, design, some edge wear, rub. Exterior spine reinforced with black cloth bind adhesive. Pages good. Bind good; hinges remain intact. Tan monochromatic pictorial endpapers at front and back feature parade of characters following blind-folded winged cherub with maidens laying petals ahead of their path. Frontispiece plate with tissue guard of Titiana. Beige title page illustrated in monochromatic red. Features very unique and richly colored illustrated plates by George Soper, each with printed tissue guard; couple tissues w/crease. Also, three painterly full-page designs in sepia, and nine full-page black & white designs also by Soper. Additionally, entertaining b&w headers grace at the start each tale. Solid beautiful collection in this charmingly illustrated volume. Contents charmingly adapted by Mary… Read More

Ruskin House, Museum Street, London: George Allen & Unwin, 1929. No date; circa 1929. Large 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" design. Dark blue full cloth boards, black cover and spine titles, design, moderate shelf wear, bow, discoloration. Beautifully designed cover features the theatrical happy and mad faces with mask droppping away and fairy nymph emanating below black banner with stylized titles in relief. Classic spine titles with image of fairy holding a lyre and George Allen & Unwin, Ltd. at heel. Pages very good, clean. Small antiquarian navy bookstore label with gold text inside cover: "Chas. Thurman, Carlisle". Also, antiquarian prize plate inside cover: "Education Committee Prize Awarded to Name: 'Helena Forsyth,' School: 'Keeble Terrace,' Date: 'Year ending 1926'". Red and black bordered plate and design features crest for the Council of Cumberland County. Pictorial endpapers in monochromatic red at front and back feature parade of… Read More

Bishopsgate St., London : Headley Brothers , 1909. No date; circa 1909. Large 7" x 8 1/2" design. Green full cloth boards, gilt embossed cover and spine titles, design, moderate shelf wear, rub. Beautifully designed cover features the theatrical happy and mad faces with mask droppping away and fairy nymph emanating below gilt relief banner with stylized titles. Classic gilt spine titles with Headley Bros. at heel. Pages very good, clean; no writing. Prize sllip tipped-in at front endpaper: "St. Peter's Collegiate Girls' School, Adelaide, Prize Awarded to Mary Reynolds, For Divinity presented by Canon Wise, Christmas 1915, Sister Eunice." Tan monochromatic pictorial endpapers at front and back feature parade of characters following blind-folded winged cherub with maidens laying petals ahead of their path. Frontispiece plate with tissue guard of Titiana. Beige title page illustrated in monochromatic red. Features a dozen very unique and richly colored… Read More

Ruskin House, Museum Street, London: George Allen & Unwin, 1929. Stated copyright page: "All Rights Reserved, 1929". Large 7" x 8 1/2" design. Dark blue full cloth boards, black cover and spine titles, design, moderate shelf wear, discoloration. Beautifully designed cover features the theatrical happy and mad faces with mask droppping away and fairy nymph emanating below black banner with stylized titles in relief. Classic spine titles with image of fairy holding a lyre and George Allen & Unwin, Ltd. at heel. Pages very good, clean. Half-title page features ring of characters border surround. Inscription at this page: "Sheila, December 12th, 1941, From Auntie Flora." Sharp, clean pictorial endpapers in monochromatic red at front and back feature parade of characters following blind-folded winged cherub with maidens laying petals ahead of their path. Frontispiece color plate of Titiana. Illustrated title page with Cupid, Pan and nymphs. Features… Read More