Tales of Mystery & Imagination (Arthur Rackham)
London: George Harrap, 1935. 1st Thus. Large 8vo. Near Fine / Very Good-. Item #16264
A wonderful combination of Poe and Rackham, together in one volume, in original publisher dust jacket.
The illustrations of Rackham add another sublime dimension to the prose of Poe, resulting in a work of exquisite beauty.
1st Edition Thus, with the publication date on the copyright page.
Black pebbled cloth with titling stamped in gilt and illustration to front board stamped in blind. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Illustrated endpapers.
The Rackham-illustrated dust jacket is delightfully vibrant. Mild rubbing and edge wear, including a few small chips and closed tears along the edges, with a few small tape repairs to verso. Price clipped.
Overall a lovely copy of a scarce Poe and Rackham collectible.
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