The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Limited Edition) One of 520 Arthur Rackham

William Shakespeare

Published by William Heinemann, Ltd. / Doubleday, Page & Company, London / New York, 1926

About this Item

The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Limited Edition) One of 520 Arthur Rackham Ex-Library. The Signature Limitation page is NOT present, it has been cleanly excised. "Reference Collection Book, Kansas City Public Library" sheet mounted to front pastedown. "Gift" to the library sheet mounted to rear pastedown. No foxing. Bright pages and illustration plates. Original jacket present. Spine panel underside reinforced with stiff paper - large sections of are missing. There is a 2-inch open tear to the cover at fore-edge. Tape-reinforced corners. Brodart cover. Limited Edition. [1926]. Original quarter vellum and cream paper-covered boards. Pictorial gilt to spine and cover. Top edge gilt. Original paper dust jacket with the same design printed in red instead of gilt. Jacket cover states: "This Edition is limited to 520 copies, numbered and signed by Arthur Rackham. Of these, Nos.1 to 260 are for sale in Great Britain and Ireland, and Nos. 261 to 520 in the United States of America." This is the first Arthur Rackham illustrated edition of THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, featuring 21 color plates tipped-in, including the Extra Plate "The Nymph" (not in the Trade edition). Seller Inventory # HCX20187-1

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Tempest by William Shakespeare (Limited ...

Publisher: William Heinemann, Ltd. / Doubleday, Page & Company, London / New York

Publication Date: 1926

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Arthur Rackham(Illustrator)

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: BOOK