28th Jul, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
  Lot 181
 

181

Rackham (Arthur, illustrator). The Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table....

Rackham (Arthur, illustrator). The Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Abridged from Malory's Morte d'Arthur by Alfred W. Pollard, London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1917. 4to, original vellum, spine and front cover lettered and decorated in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, 16 colour plates (mounted), 7 woodcut plates, numerous woodcuts in the text, partly unopened, bookplate of Christopher Hatton Turnor (1873-1940), spine faintly spotted, green morocco shelfmark label to foot and small abrasion above, a little light soiling to covers (qty: 1) First edition thus, deluxe issue, number 23 of 500 copies signed by the illustrator.

Sold for £480
Estimated at £300 - £500


 

Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 28th Jul, 2021

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