English Fairy Tales. by RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.); STEEL, Flora Annie - 1918

London: Macmillan and Co. Limited., 1918. Reviewed as "a sumptuous feast" Signed limited edition, number 128 of 500 numbered copies signed by the artist. This edition was positively reviewed by The Bookman: "it would be difficult to find a more fascinating and artistically produced volume than the collection of English Fairy Tales retold by Mrs Flora Annie Steel... It is a sumptuous feast and a gift that will be prized by all art-loving and imaginative children". Large octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in dark green morocco, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, raised bands, covers ruled in gilt, decorative title block on front cover in gilt, inner dentelles in gilt, floral patterned endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. With 16 mounted colour illustrations, captioned tissues printed in black, and numerous black and white illustrations throughout. The occasional minor blemish, an excellent copy.