The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book, The – Arthur Rackham –
NF/NF 1986 reprint

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first edition THUS, first printing hardcover copy of The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book: Favorite Tales With Illustrations By Arthur Rackham in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated 1933 Harrap. Reprint Edition described, 1986 Chancellor Press London, UK. First Printing with no subsequent printing and ISBN 1-85152-019-8 on copyright page. With over 50 black and white line drawings and 8 color plates.

The book is in Near Fine condition with bright boards with some marks on the back, strong silver title gilt on the straight spine and the Arthur Rackham illustration on the front. Also with, lightly foxed page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface wear and a moderate edge wear, that looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

“Old Tales with New Ilustrations” was how this delightful book was described on its original appearance in 1933. It has been reprinted frequently since then, but Arthur Rackham’s illustrations are still new and freshly attractive to those picking up the volume for the first time. The 23 stories in the book are some of the most famous fairy tales ever told to successive generations of young readers. They include such well-loved tales as ‘Cinderella’, ‘Rip Van Winkle’, ‘Blue Beard’ ‘The Ugly Duckling’, ‘Puss in Boots’, and ‘Hansel and Grethel’.