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[Arthur Rackham, illustrator]. Kenneth Grahame. The Wind in the Willows. With an introduction by A. A. Milne. New Yo...
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The Children's Classic, Illustrated by Rackham
[Arthur Rackham, illustrator]. Kenneth Grahame. The Wind in the Willows. With an introduction by A. A. Milne. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1940.First edition thus, limited to 2,200 copies, of which this is number 806, signed by the designer, Bruce Rogers. Quarto. [2, blank], [245], [1, colophon] pages. With sixteen color plates inserted.
Beautifully bound by the Chelsea Bindery in full green levant morocco. Covers ruled in gilt, front cover decoratively stamped in gilt to match the artwork on the original binding, spine ruled and lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, gilt board edges and turn-ins, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others uncut. Fine.
Auction Info
2010 October Beverly Hills Signature Rare Books Auction #6048 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2010
14th-16th
Thursday-Saturday
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