Rackham's Undine finely bound
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Heading: (Rackham, Arthur, illustrator)
Author: La Motte-Fouque, [Friedrich H.C.] de
Title: Undine
Place Published: London
Publisher:William Heinemann
Date Published: 1909
Description:
Author: La Motte-Fouque, [Friedrich H.C.] de
Title: Undine
Place Published: London
Publisher:William Heinemann
Date Published: 1909
Description:
Adapted from the German by W.L. Courtney. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, including 15 tipped-in color plates, printed guards. 24x18 cm (9½x7"), rebound by Bayntun in modern blue polished calf ruled in gilt, spine gilt in compartments, lettered in gilt on morocco spine labels, all edges gilt, dentelles, marbled endpapers. First Rackham Trade Edition.
Latimore & Haskell, p.34. "Were I asked, what is a fairytale? I should reply, Read Undine: that is a fairytale ... of all fairytales I know, I think Undine the most beautiful." -George MacDonald, The Fantastic Imagination.
Condition
Light wear, a few scuffs; leaves somewhat toned, small closed tear at foot of title page; very good.
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Rackham's Undine finely bound
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