Christopher Morley / Arthur Rackham (ill) - Where the Blue Begins - 1925
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Where the Blue Begins, a 1925 first American Rackham edition of Christopher Morley’s tale with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, in a blue hardback with gilt imprint, in very good condition.
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"Where the Blue Begins" by Christopher Morley and illustrated by Arthur Rackham - Doubleday, NY - 1925 first American Rackham edition - 20cmx15cm - condition: very good, original blue binding with gilt imprint, some rubbing to edges, ill. endpapers, some page foxing, Colour frontispiece and 3 colour plates, black and white illustrations in the text, all by Arthur Rackham.
First Rackham edition of Morley's whimsical tale of a dog's search for the meaning of life. "Arthur Rackham. has here found a theme which exactly suits his style, and his style exactly suits the theme - he is one of the few artists, in fact, whose insight and imagination could match Mr Morley's delicate art" (The Sphere). Latimore & Haskell note that "many believe that this edition with the Rackham illustrations was published in 1922, but it was not published until 1925
"Where the Blue Begins" by Christopher Morley and illustrated by Arthur Rackham - Doubleday, NY - 1925 first American Rackham edition - 20cmx15cm - condition: very good, original blue binding with gilt imprint, some rubbing to edges, ill. endpapers, some page foxing, Colour frontispiece and 3 colour plates, black and white illustrations in the text, all by Arthur Rackham.
First Rackham edition of Morley's whimsical tale of a dog's search for the meaning of life. "Arthur Rackham. has here found a theme which exactly suits his style, and his style exactly suits the theme - he is one of the few artists, in fact, whose insight and imagination could match Mr Morley's delicate art" (The Sphere). Latimore & Haskell note that "many believe that this edition with the Rackham illustrations was published in 1922, but it was not published until 1925
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Children's books, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Where the Blue Begins
Author/ Illustrator
Christopher Morley / Arthur Rackham (ill)
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1925
Edition
1st Edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
0
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