Beschreibung
London: Constable & Company Ltd., 1909. First SIGNED NUMBERED LIMITED Edition. Full vellum bound numbered limited edition of the Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, Translated by Mrs Edgar Lucas. Gilt titles and illustration to the front board and spine, the spine rubbed darkened but structurally sound, lacking the silk ties, page top edges gilt, others untrimmed. With 40 tipped in tissue guarded plates and black and white illustrations in the text throughout. A Numbered limited edition of 750 copies signed by Arthur Rackham, of which this is number 276. A collection of 60 fairy tales including the much loved The Bremen Town Musicians, The Frog Princess, The Goosegirl, Rapunzel, Hansel and Grethel, Red Riding Hood, Tom Thumb, Rumpelstiltskin, The Wolf and the Seven Kids, The Elves and the Shoemaker, etc. etc. First edition by Constable. With all 40 mounted colour plates by Arthur Rackham [with titled tissue-guards]; 325-page text Large format. The present edition contains 40 beautifully coloured plates and 55 black and white drawings. One of Rackham's most elusive and most important titles. In the early 19th century Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm brought together a collection of ancient folk tales that had been passed from generation to generation throughout northern Europe. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 12 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition rubbed, darkened and worn, gilt titles. Joints good condition. Corners good condition rubbing and wear. Boards good condition gilt decorated to the front board, marks to both boards. Page edges good condition gilt top edge, others untrimmed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition tanned, minor foxing. Free end papers good condition foxed. Title good condition tanned. Pages good condition tanned, minor foxing. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1909 Binding: Hardback. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-1686991724925
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Bibliografische Details
Titel: The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. ...
Verlag: London: Constable & Company Ltd.
Erscheinungsdatum: 1909
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Signiert: Signed by Illustrator(s)
Auflage: 1st Edition, Limited Edition
