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1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham
1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham

1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham

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Author: [Various]. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Title: Some British Ballads.
Publisher: London, Constable and Company Ltd, 1919. First Limited Signed Edition. This is copy number 307 of 575 copies.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 11.5 x 9 inches.
Pages: 170 pages.
Binding: Very Good publisher’s original quarter vellum binding over cream boards, gilt lettering and decorative vignette to the upper cover (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, light soiling and a bump to the upper right corner - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Top edge gilt. A very good and attractive binding.
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight and clean). Wide margins, clean and fresh pages; complete with limitation page signed by Arthur Rackham, this being copy number 307 of 575 copies; a well-preserved example.
Illustrations: Illustrated by Arthur Rackham with 16 superb tipped-in color plates, each with captioned tissue guards, along with numerous black-and-white illustrations throughout the text.

Estimate: (USD 900–1,200).

The book: A magnificent limited edition of Some British Ballads, published in 1919 and illustrated by Arthur Rackham at the height of his artistic maturity, this volume brings together traditional English and Scottish ballads enriched by Rackham’s haunting and atmospheric imagery, where medieval legend and poetic melancholy intertwine; issued in a refined vellum-backed binding and produced in a strictly limited run of 575 signed copies, this edition stands among the most desirable Rackham productions, prized for its balance of fine printing, evocative illustration, and enduring literary tradition.

 

The illustrator: Arthur Rackham (1867–1939) was one of the most celebrated illustrators of the Golden Age of Illustration, renowned for his distinctive blend of fantasy, folklore, and delicate line work combined with subtle watercolor tones; his interpretations of myth and legend, particularly in works such as Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and Grimm’s Fairy Tales, have defined the visual language of fairy tale illustration, and his signed limited editions remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide.