RACKHAM, Arthur (1867–1939), illustrator. –– ANDERSEN, Hans. Fairy Tales. London: George G. Harrap & Co., [1932]. Small 4to. 12 color–printed plates and numerous illustrations in text by Rackham. Original gilt–decorated red cloth, top edge gilt; original dust jacket (two tiny tape repairs at top edge verso); original presentation box with pictorial label (separation at corner flaps). FIRST ENGLISH TRADE EDITION in a near perfect jacket. “The undertaking that meant most to him in the early ‘thirties was his edition of Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales, a project that had been in this mind for many years”. Hugh Walpole chose this the best picture–book of 1932: “I give the prize without hesitation…He has acquired a new tenderness and grace. His fantasy is stronger than ever” (Hudson, Arthur Rackham His Life and Work). Latimore & Haskell, p. 68.
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867–1939), illustrator. –– ANDERSEN, Hans. Fairy Tales. London: George G. Harrap & Co., [1932]. Small 4to. 12 color–printed plates and numerous illustrations in text by Rackham. Original gilt–decorated red cloth, top edge gilt; original dust jacket (two tiny tape repairs at top edge verso); original presentation box with pictorial label (separation at corner flaps). FIRST ENGLISH TRADE EDITION in a near perfect jacket. “The undertaking that meant most to him in the early ‘thirties was his edition of Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales, a project that had been in this mind for many years”. Hugh Walpole chose this the best picture–book of 1932: “I give the prize without hesitation…He has acquired a new tenderness and grace. His fantasy is stronger than ever” (Hudson, Arthur Rackham His Life and Work). Latimore & Haskell, p. 68.
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