The folk-lore element is never wanting at Christmas time; and we have it at its best in the noble book of British Ballads, illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Everybody knows the drawings in color with which Mr. Rackham is wont to embellish the classics; and he embellishes all that he touches, so that if the text be not a classic it becomes so in his hands. This new volume is, if possible, more exquisite than those preceding. It is all that heart could wish, -a book to be pored upon beside the fire, and read and read again. The ...
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The folk-lore element is never wanting at Christmas time; and we have it at its best in the noble book of British Ballads, illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Everybody knows the drawings in color with which Mr. Rackham is wont to embellish the classics; and he embellishes all that he touches, so that if the text be not a classic it becomes so in his hands. This new volume is, if possible, more exquisite than those preceding. It is all that heart could wish, -a book to be pored upon beside the fire, and read and read again. The fortunate recipient will find herself saying over and over, Binnorie, oh, Binnoriel as she turns the toast for breakfast, and This ae night, this ae night, Every night and all, as she draws the shades and lights the lamps at evening. And she will see the pictures with her inward eye at all times and seasons as the year goes on. -- The Bookman , Vol.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Good with no dust jacket. Hard cover published by Constable and Co. in London (no date given, but a gift inscription has the date 1920). No dust jacket. Blue covers with gilt lettering and artwork on front cover and spine, and back cover has a blindstamped design. All 16 color plates are present and are in very good condition. All tissue guards are present, and some have creases. Spine is faded some, and has some wear and fraying at top and some wear at bottom. Front edge of spine has a small split near bottom. Covers are slightly bowed. Bottom corners are bumped and worn, with some fraying, and top corners are worn some. Side edges of pages have some foxing. First two pages have some writing in pencil near top edges. Half title page has a gift inscription with the date of 1920. Book is in good condition. Small 4to, 170 pages, 2.1 lb.; Small 4to 9"-11" tall; 170 pages.
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Arthur Rackham. No publication date, an early reprint; Dark cloth, gilt titles & gilt vignettes, illustrated endpapers/pastedown, only top edge trimmed, & 16 color plates tipped on; A good copy with wet glass ring to cover, some loss of starch to back board, & ink owner name/1922 on prelim; 170 pages. Size: 7.5"x10"