Arthur Rackham / Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy by Mrs M.H Spielmann 1st

Description: The Rainbow Book. Tales of Fun & Fancy by Mrs. M.H. Spielmann Author: [Rackham, Arthur] [Hugh Thomson, illustrator] Spielmann, M.H. Title: The Rainbow Book. Tales of Fun & Fancy by Mrs. M.H. Spielmann Publication: London: Chatto & Windus, 1909 Edition: First edition Description: First edition in book form; the stories originally appeared in Little Folks in 1905-1906, with the same illustrations. Publisher's red cloth, front cover and spine pictorially stamped and lettered in gilt. Cream pictorial end-papers printed in olive green, top edge gilt. Slight fading to spine, small stain at top of front cover, neat ink inscription (dated 1909) on front end-papers. Collating [2], xvi, 289, [2], [1, blank], with twenty plates including a color frontispiece and seven full- page black & white plates by Arthur Rackham. In addition there are eight black & white drawings in the text by Rackham (for the stories Adventures in Wizard Land and Father Christmas at Home). There are three full-page black & white plates, and four black & white drawings in the text by Hugh Thomson (for the stories The Little Picture Girl and Christmas at the Court of King Jorum). Additional black and white plates and text illustrations by Partridge, Baumer, Rountree, and Wilhelm. End-papers and title-page designed by Carton Moore Park. This book was dedicated to Rackham's daughter, Barbara Mary Rackham. An excellent copy.Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) is perhaps the most acclaimed and influential illustrators of the Golden Age of Illustration. A prolific artist even from his youth, Rackham got his start as an illustrator working for the Westminster Budget Newspaper (1892). Over the next few years, he took on more and more commissions for children's books, hitting his career high in the first three decades of the twentieth century. Rackham turned his imaginative pen to every classic—from Shakespeare to Dickens to Poe.An exceptional collection of both Rackham and Thomson illustrations, with their contributions in full below. The Arthur Rackham illustrations:The Fish-King and the Dog-Fish (color frontispiece)Adventures in Wizard-Land (black & white headpiece) page 1"So you've come to see the Wizard," he said (black & white plate facing page 6)"All those poor creatures were children" (one third-page black & white drawing) page 11 He took two jewelled circlets out of a satchel (half-page black & white drawing) page 14 "I am the Bird-Fairy," she said (one third-page black & white drawing) page 19Its head was patted graciously (black & white plate facing page 52)They met many a quaint creature (one third-page black & white drawing) page 59 What a glorious ride that was! (black & white plate facing page 62)She stroked it -- actually stroked it (black & white plate facing page 70)Taking the boy and girl by a hand, he led them (black & white plate facing page 82)The wizard, with a groan of pain, had leapt back (one third-page black & white drawing) page 87Lying full length on the ground next to his shattered invention (one third-page black & white drawing) page 89 It was a very, very long ladder (black & white plate facing page 154)"I suppose you know you're trespassing?" (one third-page black & white drawing) page 157 The two reindeer . . . sped rapidly away (black & white plate facing page 164)The Hugh Thomson illustrations:[The Little Picture Girl] (one quarter-page black & white drawing) page 103 "The Little Picture Girl" (black & white plate facing page 104)"He mounted it very carefully" (three quarter-page black & white drawing) page 107 "In marched a stout beadle" (black & white plate facing page 110)"Smiled as she waved good-bye" (three quarter-page black & white drawing) page 113 "Looking neither to the right nor to the left" (black & white plate facing page 232)Riall 95. Gettings 177; Hamilton 188. Seller ID: 3758 Subject: Children's Literature, Gift Ideas, Illustrated Books, Women Whitmore Rare Books was founded in 2010 with the aim of drawing together exceptional first editions of important literary works. Over the past several years, the shop has become a world-class destination for both seasoned collectors as well as those people newly discovering the field. WRB maintains a reputation for rigorous research and integrity, for discriminating taste, and for creating a space where collectors can interact with amazing copies of the books they love. Terms All orders ship within three business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 550 USD

Location: Pasadena, California

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