The Wind In The Willows (Limited Deluxe Edition Illustrated With A Signed Etching By The Artist Charles Van Sandwyk) by Grahame, Kenneth - 2008

Special limited edition published by The Folio Society in 2008. Hand-bound Folio in quarter vellum, blocked on the spine in 22-carat gold, with vellum tips and paper sides blocked in three shades of metallic foil. Each copy contains a limitation spread with a tipped-in etching, hand-printed under the artist's supervision and signed by him with the limitation number. Housed in a green cloth clamshell box with gilt lettered title label. Number 606 of an edition limited to 1000 numbered copies with 30 hors commerce copies in roman numerals. This book with an original copper etching signed and numberd by the artist. Although illustrated by many artists this edition is wonderfully illustrated for the first time by Canadian artist Charles Van Sandwyk. The book now contains 16 colour plates, all tipped in by hand, with gold edges and exquisite gold borders. Forty new pen-and-ink drawings have been added, including chapter heads and tails, as well as charming hand-drawn captions. New endpapers showing an architectural plan of Toad Hall have been printed by letterpress. The calligraphy has been printed letterpress by the Logan Press. This Folio Society edition follows the original 1908 Methuen and Co text. A truly beautiful item. Charles Van Sandwyk's illustrations have been compared favourably to Ernest Shepard's and Arthur Rackham's illustrations of Kenneth Grahame's classic work. Van Sandwyk's works hang in the National Library of Canada and his other award-winning books include the 'Parade to Paradise', 'Sketches from the Dream Island of Birds' and 'How to See Fairies'. Both the BOOK and SLIPCASE are in Fine condition. Collectible. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.