The book is signed on the limitation page by Rackham and opposite is a humorous original ink and watercolour image, “An Old Wife’s Tale”, signed in full by the artist and dated 1932. Spine even faded as often with this shade of green, else a fine copy. Frontispiece and 11 full page plates by Arthur Rackham printed in full colour, with captioned tissue guards uncoloured illustrations in text, of which 9 are full page title page in black and brown. In the original card slipcase with printed label numbered by hand “9”. Deluxe binding of green full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, spine lettered and panelled in gilt, sides bordered in gilt with large gilt devices at corners designed by Rackham, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others uncut. Presented by Pom Harrington, owner of Peter Harrington Rare Books. Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, Arthur Rackham.
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