The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Limited Edition) One of 520 Arthur Rackham
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The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Limited Edition) One of 520 Arthur Rackham
$800.00 USD
The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Limited Edition) One of 520 Arthur Rackham
Authors: William Shakespeare
Location: London / New York
Publisher: William Heinemann, Ltd. / Doubleday, Page & Company
Date: 1926
Edition: First Edition
Features: Limited Edition. [1926]. Original quarter vellum and cream paper-covered boards. Pictorial gilt to spine and cover. Top edge gilt. Original paper dust jacket with the same design printed in red instead of gilt. Jacket cover states: "This Edition is limited to 520 copies, numbered and signed by Arthur Rackham. Of these, Nos.1 to 260 are for sale in Great Britain and Ireland, and Nos. 261 to 520 in the United States of America." This is the first Arthur Rackham illustrated edition of THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, featuring 21 color plates tipped-in, including the Extra Plate "The Nymph" (not in the Trade edition).
Book Condition: Very Good: Ex-Library. The Signature Limitation page is NOT present, it has been cleanly excised. "Reference Collection Book, Kansas City Public Library" sheet mounted to front pastedown. "Gift" to the library sheet mounted to rear pastedown. No foxing. Bright pages and illustration plates.
Dust Jacket Condition: Good: Original jacket present. Spine panel underside reinforced with stiff paper - large sections of are missing. There is a 2-inch open tear to the cover at fore-edge. Tape-reinforced corners. Brodart cover.
HCX20187-1
Authors: William Shakespeare
Location: London / New York
Publisher: William Heinemann, Ltd. / Doubleday, Page & Company
Date: 1926
Edition: First Edition
Features: Limited Edition. [1926]. Original quarter vellum and cream paper-covered boards. Pictorial gilt to spine and cover. Top edge gilt. Original paper dust jacket with the same design printed in red instead of gilt. Jacket cover states: "This Edition is limited to 520 copies, numbered and signed by Arthur Rackham. Of these, Nos.1 to 260 are for sale in Great Britain and Ireland, and Nos. 261 to 520 in the United States of America." This is the first Arthur Rackham illustrated edition of THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, featuring 21 color plates tipped-in, including the Extra Plate "The Nymph" (not in the Trade edition).
Book Condition: Very Good: Ex-Library. The Signature Limitation page is NOT present, it has been cleanly excised. "Reference Collection Book, Kansas City Public Library" sheet mounted to front pastedown. "Gift" to the library sheet mounted to rear pastedown. No foxing. Bright pages and illustration plates.
Dust Jacket Condition: Good: Original jacket present. Spine panel underside reinforced with stiff paper - large sections of are missing. There is a 2-inch open tear to the cover at fore-edge. Tape-reinforced corners. Brodart cover.
HCX20187-1