A Fairy Book
by Arthur Rackham
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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Ashby, Massachusetts, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1923. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Arthur Rackham. First Edition stated, all 10 color plates present, 8vo, lower left edge page staining throughout book, bound in blue cloth, staining on front cover, spine edges worn, top spine edge frayed, lettering on spine faded, otherwise a fair copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- David R. Smith - Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000669
- Title
- A Fairy Book
- Author
- Arthur Rackham
- Illustrator
- Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Page & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1923
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Arthur Rackham
Terms of Sale
David R. Smith - Bookseller
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
David R. Smith - Bookseller
Biblio member since 2024
Ashby, Massachusetts
About David R. Smith - Bookseller
Located in 1780's barn off the common. A well kept stock of over 1,000 hand picked books. Including, History, Biography, Childrens, Travel, fiction and non fiction books. Have been in the bookselling business for over 20 years having done Book Shows and have given talks on Book Collecting. Business is online only.
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