Arthur Rackham
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Written by William Shakespeare.
Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Stock no. 1314309
Published by William Heinemann.
1st
1908.
Almost very good condition.
Light brown cloth, gilt titles and vignette to front cover. 40 exquisite colour plates mounted on cream paper. Large format. Spine and corners bumped and slightly worn. Light damp stain to lower spine edge of front cover. A few small marks to covers. All plates present, one has a small tear at lower edge but all others are in fine condition. Tissue-guard of torn plate and facing text page also have tears (larger). Foxing to contents. Contents are a little loose but binding is still tight.
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Arthur Rackham
Arthur Rackham (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939) was an English book illustrator. He is recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolour, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator.
Some of his best-known works include the illustrations for Rip Van Winkle, Peter Pan in Kensingto...
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