{"product_id":"1919-rare-first-limited-signed-edition-some-british-ballads-by-arthur-rackham","title":"1919 Rare First Limited Signed Edition - Some British Ballads by Arthur Rackham","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"958\" data-start=\"70\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"81\" data-start=\"70\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e [Various]. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.\u003cbr data-end=\"126\" data-start=\"123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"136\" data-start=\"126\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"160\" data-start=\"137\"\u003eSome British Ballads.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"163\" data-start=\"160\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"177\" data-start=\"163\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Constable and Company Ltd, 1919. First Limited Signed Edition. T\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ehis is copy number 307 of 575 copies.\u003cbr data-end=\"221\" data-start=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"234\" data-start=\"221\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"263\" data-start=\"254\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5 x 9 inches.\u003cbr data-end=\"283\" data-start=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"293\" data-start=\"283\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 pages.\u003cbr data-end=\"307\" data-start=\"304\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"307\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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, l\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eight 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.\u003cbr data-end=\"567\" data-start=\"564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"579\" data-start=\"567\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr data-end=\"765\" data-start=\"762\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"783\" data-start=\"765\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"992\" data-start=\"960\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"973\" data-start=\"960\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 900–1,200).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1611\" data-start=\"999\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1012\" data-start=\"999\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA magnificent limited edition of \u003cem data-end=\"1070\" data-start=\"1048\"\u003eSome British Ballads\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2003\" data-start=\"1618\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2534\" data-start=\"2010\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2031\" data-start=\"2010\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eArthur 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 \u003cem data-end=\"2362\" data-start=\"2329\"\u003ePeter Pan in Kensington Gardens\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"2388\" data-start=\"2367\"\u003eGrimm’s Fairy Tales\u003c\/em\u003e, have defined the visual language of fairy tale illustration, and his signed limited editions remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47555840442617,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260322rackham_01.jpg?v=1774312760","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1919-rare-first-limited-signed-edition-some-british-ballads-by-arthur-rackham","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}