FAIRY TALES
Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.. 1st. 1932
Almost very good condition. To collect Danish atmosphere for this classic, Harrap's sent Rackham to Denmark for a week in November 1931 where he took "notes & notes for dear life". The resulting studies of cottages, architectural details, courtyards, farm machinery and so on appear in the 12 magnificent colour plates and numerous b/w illustrations in this book. Dark red cloth, gilt titles and decorations to spine and front cover. Peach and white pictorial endpapers. 288 pages.Large format.
Spine and corners bumped and worn with small cloth repairs to top and tail of spine. Slight darkening to spine and very light scratch/scuff marks to covers. Light foxing to contents and pale browning to margins of plates.
Stock no. 1315582
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