Some British
Ballads - Illustrated Arthur Rackham (Circa 1920's Oversized Hardcover)
Published by Dodd, Mead & Co. (New York). Undated, circa 1920's per the previous owner's date on the front free endpaper. Includes all 16 color plates. Per the last page, "Printed in Great Britain by T. and A. Constable, Printers to His Majesty at the Edinburgh University Press."
Oversized navy blue hardcover shows significant wear to
include worn-through corners, worn-through spine head and top front cover hinge,
and multiple worn spots on the rear. Heavily bumped corners. Cover also has
scratches, impressions, and spots. Weak rear hinge where a crack is starting to
form. Spots on the top-edge of the textblock. Frontispiece page is completely
detached. Page 113 has a 1-inch tear at the foreedge. Previous owner's name and
date on the front free endpaper; no other writing. Overall, it is in Good minus
(G-) condition.