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The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Mrs Edgar Lucas
1909
Constable and Company Ltd : London
12" by 9.5"
xv, 325pp
SUMMARY
The very scarce deluxe edition of this beautifully illustrated copy of the Brothers Grimm. Illustrated and signed by notable pen and ink designer Arthur Rackham.
Decorative Binding,First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition,Pleasing Copy,Publishers' Original Binding,Signed,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
Canada/US Postage: £ 39.99
EU Postage: £ 26.99
European Postage: £ 36.99
Asia Postage: £ 65.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99
DESCRIPTION
An extremely bright copy of this work.
93 of 750 copies, with Rackham's signature below.
Containing a frontispiece and thirty-nine coloured plates by the popular pen and ink fantasy illustrator, Arthur Rackham who was a forerunner during the 'Golden Age' of British illustration. This edition of 'The Brothers Grimm' was one of the earliest titles to be illustrated by Rackham. He also produced drawings for Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, The Ingoldsby Legends and Gullivers Travels.
Collated, complete.
This deluxe edition is in the uncommon original vellum binding. Without the original ties, as is usual.
Tales to this volume include 'The Golden Bird', 'Old Sultan', 'Rapunzel', 'The Frog Prince', 'The Raven'.
The translation of The Brother's Grimm is by Mrs Edgar Lucas.
CONDITION
In the original vellum binding. Externally, smart with several light marks to the boards and to the spine, as is common with vellum. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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