Arthur Rackham married Edyth Starkie in 1903 and each Christmas Arthur sent his latest book to her family. PROVENANCE: Christmas gift to Robert and Awdry Starkie from Arthur Rackham and his wife. George of Merrie England The Story of the Three Bears Jack the Giant-Killer Jack and the Beanstalk Dick Whittington and The Three Little Pigs. A very good copy, front hinge cracking, but still a nice bright copy.Įvery year the Rackhams presented a copy of Arthur Rackham's latest gift book to members of Edyth Rackham's large family. Sixteen colour plates, each protected by a tissue guard with printed caption. Cinderella is a fairy tale that has its earliest origins in France, but English retellings have been told in spoken and written forms for centuries. An original sketch of a charming pixie on the half title, and inscribed to Rackham's brother and sister in law, "To Robert + Awdry / with love / from Edyth / + / Arthur Rackham / Xmas/18".Įndpapers illustrated with line drawings printed in green. Red cloth with gilt lettering and vignettes. First American edition, illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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