Arthur Rackham Finely Illustrated First Edition Book of Pictures 1913.

Arthur Rackham

First Edition

Rackham, Arthur. Arthur Rackham’s Book of Pictures. 1913. Published at the height of the Golden Age of Illustration, this volume gathers Rackham’s imaginative and atmospheric color plates that helped define early twentieth-century visual fantasy. Issued during his most productive period, the collection reflects Edwardian fascination with folklore, fairy tale imagery, and decorative book arts. Rackham’s delicate line work combined with muted color palettes influenced theatrical design, illustrated classics, and children’s publishing for decades.

Rackham, Arthur. Arthur Rackham’s Book of Pictures. London and Boston: William Heinemann Ltd., 1913. First trade edition. Original gray cloth with decorative gilt figures and lettering; gray topstain. Quarto. Forty-four tipped-in color plates mounted on stiff bound-in sheets with tissue guards. Minor rubbing and light wear to cloth; plates bright; binding firm and square. Overall condition very good.

Item #16130

Price: $700.00