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A Christmas Carol. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
by Dickens, Charles
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Original full gilt-decorated vellum, t.e.g. Silk ties renewed. Housed in custom vellum backed box with chemise
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1915. First edition, Deluxe Issue, one of 525 copies signed by Rackham. 12 full page mounted illustrations in color and 20 drawings in black and white by Arthur Rackham. 4to. Original full gilt-decorated vellum, t.e.g. Silk ties renewed. Housed in custom vellum backed box with chemise. Rackham, Arthur. First edition, Deluxe Issue, one of 525 copies signed by Rackham. 12 full page mounted illustrations in color and 20 drawings in black and white by Arthur Rackham. 4to. Fine Dickens Christmas Carol Illustrated by Rackham. Notes Hudson: "[Rackham] is not usually remembered as an illustrator of Dickens, but A Christmas Carol was decidedly successful, for he contrived to adapt the tradition of 'Phiz' and Cruikshank to his own characteristic style in the pictures of Victorian London and at the same time found scope for his fantasy in the ghost scenes. We also find him here developing his special talent for silhouette, rare among illustrators...He was well qualified by sympathy to interpret Dickens in certain of his moods." Latimore and Haskell p. 44; Riall, p. 124; Hudson p. 106
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- Seller
- James Cummins Bookseller
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 366058
- Title
- A Christmas Carol. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
- Author
- Dickens, Charles
- Format/Binding
- 12 full page mounted illustrations in color and 20 drawings in black and white by Arthur Rackham. 4to
- Book Condition
- New Original full gilt-decorated vellum, t.e.g. Silk ties renewed. Housed in custom vellum backed box with chemise
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, Deluxe Issue, one of 525 copies signed by Rackham
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1915
- Keywords
- British | Gift Ideas | Charles Dickens
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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About the Seller
James Cummins Bookseller
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New York, New York
About James Cummins Bookseller
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