Rackham (Arthur, illustrator). The Zankiwank & the Bletherwitch, by S. J. Adair Fitz-gerald, 1st edition, London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1896, 17 black & white plates, black & white illustrations to text, signed by author on front pastedown (dated Oct 5th 1896), endpapers toned, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original gilt decorated green cloth, rubbed, spine ends lightly frayed, 8vo (Qty: 1) Riall page 15 and mentioned on page xi: 'The Zankiwank and the Bletherwitch' was the "1st published book with Rackham illustrations only, specifically commissioned rather than from earlier periodicals".
Rackham (Arthur, illustrator). The Zankiwank & the Bletherwitch, by S. J. Adair Fitz-gerald, 1st edition, London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1896, 17 black & white plates, black & white illustrations to text, signed by author on front pastedown (dated Oct 5th 1896), endpapers toned, top edge gilt, remainder untrimmed, original gilt decorated green cloth, rubbed, spine ends lightly frayed, 8vo (Qty: 1) Riall page 15 and mentioned on page xi: 'The Zankiwank and the Bletherwitch' was the "1st published book with Rackham illustrations only, specifically commissioned rather than from earlier periodicals".
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