RACKHAM, ARTHUR. 1867-1939. A group of 3 works illustrated b...

RACKHAM, ARTHUR. 1867-1939.
A group of 3 works illustrated by Arthur Rackham:
1. Some British Ballads. London: Constable & Co., [1919]. 4to. 16 full-page illustrations printed in color by Rackham. Publisher's quarter vellum and boards, stamped in gilt. Some soiling to covers, otherwise fine. LIMITED EDITION, number 495 of 575 copies, SIGNED by Rackham. Latimore & Haskell pp 50-51; Riall p 137.
2. SWINBURNE, ALGERNON. 1837-1909. The Springtide of Life. London: William Heinemann, [1918]. 4to. 9 color printed plates by Rackham and illustrations in text. Publisher's quarter vellum and boards stamped in gilt, top edge gilt, pictorial endpapers. Covers slightly soiled, a few small scuffs to spine, front hinge reinforced. LIMITED EDITION, number 492 of 765 copies, SIGNED by Rackham. Latimore & Haskell p 48; Riall p 133.
3. WALTON, IZAAK. 1593-1684. The Compleat Angler. Philadelphia: David McKay, [1931]. 4to. 12 color printed plates by Rackham, illustrations in text. Publisher's green cloth stamped in gilt, top edge gilt, printed dust jacket. Some chipping to dust jacket, handling wear. First American trade edition.
WITH: WALTON, IZAAK. And CHARLES COTTON. The Compleat Angler. Tercentenary Edition. London: Samuel Bagster and Sons, 1893. 2 volumes. 4to. Illustrated by Percy Thomas. Publisher's quarter vellum gilt and green cloth. Light wear.
Provenance
The collection of Eric van Rooy.
Compleat Angler purchased from Bauman Rare Books, New York, New York, 3 March 2009.