[ILLUSTRATED BOOKS]. RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939), illustrator. -- WALTON, Izaak (1593-1683). The Compleat Angler. London: George C. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1931. LIMITED EDITION, SIGNED BY RACKHAM.
Sale 741 - Books and Manuscripts including Americana
Jun 23, 2020
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$500 -
$700
Sold for $625
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
[ILLUSTRATED BOOKS]. RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939), illustrator. -- WALTON, Izaak (1593-1683). The Compleat Angler. London: George C. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 1931.
4to (260 x 190 mm). Color frontispiece and 11 plates in color by Rackham, printed tissue guards; title printed in green and black. Original vellum gilt, top edge gilt others uncut (some slight spotting and rubbing to extremities). Provenance: Reginald Roose Francis (bookplate)
LIMITED EDITION, number 527 of 775 copies SIGNED BY RACKHAM. [Laid in:] Publisher’s promotional card.
Property from the Collection of Rhoda H. Clark and The Monastery Hill Bindery
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