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Constable & Co (N/D) but circa 1918. Quarto with new eps, blue cloth boards with gilt lettering & gilt illus to spine & front board, blind-stamped motif to rear board, frontispiece, 170pp, illus, VG- (damage & fraying to spine wihch has been re-glued, some staining to boards, moderately heavy browning to page edges, some pages loose, patches of heavy foxing throughout, creasing to page edges)

New York:: Dodd, Mead & Co.,, no date.. Later issue, with pictorial endsheets.. publisher's blue gilt-decorated cloth. . Tiny white spots to spine and along the edges of the boards; moderate rubbing at extremities.. 4to,. With 16 tipped-in color plates by Arthur Rackham..

London:: Constable & Co. Ltd.,, [1919].. Later issue, with pictorial endsheets.. publisher's blue gilt-decorated cloth. . Text lightly foxed throughout (the plates are all fine); minor rubbing to extremities of cloth; tight and sound. . 4to,. With 16 tipped-in color plates, with tissue overleaves, by Arthur Rackham..

1919 Arthur Rackham ART 1ed Some British Ballads Francis James Child Clerk Colvill

"Some British Ballads" is a 1919 collection of verses and narratives, primarily sourced from Francis James Child's "The English and Scottish Popular Ballads." The compilation features timeless ballads such as 'Clerk Colvill,' 'The Lass of Lochroyan,' 'The Twa Corbies,' 'Get up and Bar the Door,' 'The Old Cloak,' and 'Proud Lady Margaret,' among many others.

However, what truly sets this first edition apart is the inclusion of stunning color and black-and-white illustrations by Arthur Rackham, celebrated artist from the British Golden Age of Illustration. Rackham's unique style combines haunting humor and dream-like romance, adding depth and enchantment to these traditional ballads. His unparalleled artistry not only enhances the reader's experience but also preserves the charm and allure of these timeless stories for future generations.

Item number: #40930
Price: $499

RACKHAM, Arthur (Illus.)

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