London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1923. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition with all 44 mounted plates, no writing, marks, underlining. Former owner's bookplate on inside front cover. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square with shelf wear, and with overall mild wear and toning; small dent in center of rear cover. Text blocks very clean, negligible foxing.(This book is prone to foxing, however, this copy is free of foxing) All prints are pristine with their tissue guards. This collectible, " VERY GOOD +" condition first edition/first printing copy is protected with a clear polyester archival cover. Still a beautiful collectible copy. Exceptionally well priced for this very scare Rackham book of 44 plates. GIFT QUALITY

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Bookseller's Inventory #: 005623
Title: Arthur Rackham's Book of Pictures
Author: Rackham, Arthur
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1923

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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