Title: The Peter Pan Portfolio...from "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens", by J.M. Barrie Author: Rackham, Arthur Place: London Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Date: [1912] Description: Limitation leaf + title-page + 12 proof-size color plates, each window-mounted on card, with captioned guards. (Folio) 21¼x19, original half vellum and light green cloth, gilt-lettered, ribbon tie along spine. Limited Edition, no. 212 of 500 copies numbered 101 to 600, signed by the publishers and by the engraver/printer. Near fine copy of one of the most ambitious editions undertaken by Rackham. These 12 illustrations are considered to be Rackham's favorites from the 50 that appeared in the 1906 edition of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (where they were printed much smaller). Few copies survive intact as the large size of the prints made them suitable for framing. Latimore and Haskell, pp. 39-40. Lot Amendments Condition: Mild insect wear to cloth, fore-edge ribbons lacking, slight bumping to corners and spine; very minor soft handling creases to leaves and guards, plate 2 mat starting to open, scattered few light spots to mats mostly near stubs, one caption guard misbound, overall, near fine. Item number: 159177
Title: The Peter Pan Portfolio...from "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens", by J.M. Barrie Author: Rackham, Arthur Place: London Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Date: [1912] Description: Limitation leaf + title-page + 12 proof-size color plates, each window-mounted on card, with captioned guards. (Folio) 21¼x19, original half vellum and light green cloth, gilt-lettered, ribbon tie along spine. Limited Edition, no. 212 of 500 copies numbered 101 to 600, signed by the publishers and by the engraver/printer. Near fine copy of one of the most ambitious editions undertaken by Rackham. These 12 illustrations are considered to be Rackham's favorites from the 50 that appeared in the 1906 edition of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (where they were printed much smaller). Few copies survive intact as the large size of the prints made them suitable for framing. Latimore and Haskell, pp. 39-40. Lot Amendments Condition: Mild insect wear to cloth, fore-edge ribbons lacking, slight bumping to corners and spine; very minor soft handling creases to leaves and guards, plate 2 mat starting to open, scattered few light spots to mats mostly near stubs, one caption guard misbound, overall, near fine. Item number: 159177
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