1969 Rare Book beautifully bound by Bayntun - MOTHER GOOSE illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
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(Description)
Author: Arthur Rackham (illustrator).
Title: Mother Goose. Nursery Rhymes. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
Publisher: London, William Heinemann, 1969.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8 " X 6 ".
Pages: 153 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good full red morocco leather binding finely bound by Bayntun (hinges fine, outer hinges slightly rubbed but tight - as shown, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, lower front cover corner slightly bumped - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt. A rare & very nice binding!
Content: Very good, near fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Illustrated with 12 beautiful full-page pictures in color and many black&white illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
The book: Attractive and wonderful edition of Mother Goose beautifully illustrated by Arthur Rackham in a nice morocco binding by Bayntun of Bath!
The illustrator: Arthur Rackham RWS (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939) was an English book illustrator. He is recognized as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolor, a technique he developed due to his background as a journalistic illustrator.