Description: Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm 1909 translated by Mrs. Edgar Lucas illustrated by Arthur Rackham This copy is signed by Arthur Rackham. It is #604 of 750 copies published by Constable in 1909 for sale in Great Britain and Ireland. Complete with all 40 plates in place with their original tissue guards. 37 of the plates are in perfect condition. Three have minor defects (please see photos at the end of the listing for the 3 damaged plates, which have small losses confined to the edges). None of the plates are folded. A heavy, oversize book standing over 12" tall. The spine and cloth show some signs of wear (see photos). The interior is in excellent condition. Several pages are still uncut (see photo). The cut pages are done roughly, giving the book a rustic feel that is well suited to the subject matter. ships with insurance
Price: 2250 USD
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-29T18:50:45.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: London
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Constable
Subject: Children's
Year Printed: 1909
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Illustrator: Arthur Rackham
Special Attributes: Illustrated, Limited Edition
Author: Brothers Grimm
Region: Europe
Topic: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
