{"product_id":"1919-first-american-rackham-illustrated-edition-some-british-ballads","title":"1919 First American Rackham Illustrated Edition – Some British Ballads","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anonymous (Traditional Ballads). Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.\u003cbr data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"425\"\u003eSome British Ballads.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"428\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"442\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York, Dodd, Mead \u0026amp; Company, [c. 1919]. First American illustrated edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eSome British Ballads\u003c\/em\u003e by Arthur Rackham.\u003cbr data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" x 8\".\u003cbr data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"543\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"553\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-170 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s dark blue gilt-decorated cloth binding with gilt titles and decorative vignette to upper cover and spine. Upper cover with a striking Rackham-designed gilt panel of two figures beneath a tree. Back cover with gilt device of the lion and leopard (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. \u003cbr data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good, near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown, former owner’s bookplate and early catalogue slip neatly mounted to front pastedown - as shown).\u003cbr data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003e16 tipped-in full-page color plates by Arthur Rackham\u003c\/strong\u003e, each mounted on heavy gray paper and captioned below. Numerous black-and-white illustrations and decorative silhouettes throughout the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1365\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 400–600).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003efirst American illustrated edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1474\"\u003eSome British Ballads\u003c\/em\u003e by Arthur Rackham\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by Dodd, Mead \u0026amp; Company in New York. A stunning collection of traditional British ballads, the work is elevated by Rackham’s atmospheric illustrations, which capture the mystery, drama, and lyricism of these timeless folk tales. The large quarto format and heavy paper lend the book a sumptuous presence, and Rackham’s haunting tipped-in color plates—including \u003cem data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1882\"\u003eClerk Colvill\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eThe Twa Corbies\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eYoung Bekie\u003c\/em\u003e—bring each story vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eA milestone in Rackham’s career, this volume is not only an important work in the illustrator’s canon but also a key collectible in the history of illustrated literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"3220\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eArthur Rackham (1867–1939) was one of the greatest illustrators of the Golden Age of Book Illustration. Renowned for his ethereal yet unsettling style, Rackham brought to life the worlds of fairy tales, legends, and classic literature with a unique combination of delicate line work and moody watercolor washes. His illustrations for \u003cem data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eSome British Ballads\u003c\/em\u003e are widely regarded as among his finest, marrying the romance and darkness of the ballad tradition with his distinctive artistic vision. The tipped-in plates, alongside his evocative silhouettes, cement the volume as a masterwork of early 20th-century illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46758696354041,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20250819British-000.jpg?v=1755624593","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1919-first-american-rackham-illustrated-edition-some-british-ballads","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}