Description: Arthur Rackham's Book of Pictures (Signed limited edition) Author: Rackham, Arthur Title: Arthur Rackham's Book of Pictures (Signed limited edition) Publication: London: William Heinemann, 1913 Edition: First edition Description: Edition deluxe, number 581 of 1,130 numbered copies, signed by the artist (this copy no. 581). A Near Fine copy. Large quarto (11 1/2 x 9 inches; 292 x 232 mm). 43, [1] pp. Forty-four color plates (including frontispiece) mounted on tan paper, with descriptive tissue guards, and ten drawings in black and white. Original pictorial white buckram. Top edge gilt, others uncut. Spine slightly darkened and gilt title dimmed.Rackham's Book of Pictures is a collection of illustrations that fully encapsulates the artist's classic style: From goblins and fairies to mystical atmospheric landscapes, there's an image to suit everyone's tastes in this survey. The introduction by Arthur Quiller-Couch sets out the book's contents—not a biography but a celebration of Rackham's artistry. Rackham initially approached J. M. Barrie to write the introduction, but due to scheduling conflicts Barrie turned down the offer and Arthur Quiller-Couch was found as a replacement. Not only did he admire "Rackham's work; he also thoroughly understood a child's instinctive longing for the imaginative and fanciful. 'To this instant, constant, intellectual need of childhood no one in our day,' he wrote, 'has ministered so bountifully or so whole-heartedly as Mr. Rackham.' And Quiller-Couch was happy, too, in associating the random, impressionistic nature of much of the Book of Pictures with 'the wayward visions that tease every true artist's mind, while he bends over the day's work'" (Hudson).Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) is perhaps the most acclaimed and influential illustrator of the Golden Age of Illustration. A prolific artist even from his youth, Rackham got his start as an illustrator working for the Westminster Budget Newspaper (1892). Over the next few years, he took on more and more commissions for children's books, hitting his career high in the first three decades of the twentieth century. Rackham turned his imaginative pen to every classic—from Shakespeare to Dickens to Poe.Latimore and Haskell, pp. 41-42. Riall, p. 118. Near Fine Seller ID: 6358 Subject: Children's Literature, Illustrated Books, Signed Books Whitmore Rare Books was founded in 2010 with the aim of drawing together exceptional first editions of important literary works. Over the past several years, the shop has become a world-class destination for both seasoned collectors as well as those people newly discovering the field. WRB maintains a reputation for rigorous research and integrity, for discriminating taste, and for creating a space where collectors can interact with amazing copies of the books they love. Terms All orders ship within three business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Rackham, Arthur
Publisher: William Heinemann
Year Printed: 1913
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Language: English
Subject: Children's
Original/Facsimile: Original
