Lot 146

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Description:

Undated; circa 1928. Rare edition from Bell Publishing Co. of Drexel, Pennsylvania. Large 7 1/2" x 10" gift book matching the original George Harrap first edition in overall design. Sienna full-cloth boards, color plate, gilt spine titles. Cover plate depicts the dynamic haunted headless horseman, stylish titles graced by two mischievous elfen characters. Pages near fine, clean; no writing. Frontispiece color plate with printed tissue guard by Rackham: "Frequently see strange sights, and hear music and voices in the air." Beautifully and aptly illustrated throughout by the esteemed artist Arthur Rackham. Includes eight whimsically creepy full-color plates with captions adjacent, and partial-page imagery, decoration, headers and tailpieces throughout. Printed in the United States of America. Contains a prologue by D. K., Irving's most well known public persona, Diedrich Knickerbocker. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 7.5" x 10"
  • Condition:
  • Very Good Condition with no missing or torn pages. Light wear to cover , some scratches on front image and some staining to cloth (see photos)

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September 7, 2020 5:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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