Books and Manuscripts · Lotto 1914

[Rackham, A.]. Moore, C.C. The Night Before Christmas.

London, G.G. Harrap & Co., 1931, 1st ed., 37p., 4 col. plates (incl. frontisp.), ills., pict. endpapers, orig. wr. and dustwr. by A. RACKHAM.

Dickens, C. A Christmas Carol. London/ Philadelphia, W. Heinemann/ J.B. Lippincott Co., (±1915), XI,(1),147p., 12 (incl. frontisp.) col. plates, ills., endpapers and orig. pict. cl. by A. RACKHAM.

Lotto: 1914
Asta: Auction 82, 19-23 May 2025
Sezione: FINE PRINTING and ILLUSTRATED BOOKS (including CARICATURE)
Stima: 150 € – 250 €
Aggiudicato: 170 €
Foto: 2 foto

Condizioni

Contemporary dedication on htitle. Dustwr. soiled and sl. frayed.

First and last few lvs. (sl.) foxed. Otherwise a good copy.

Note

Riall, p.174.

Riall, p.124: "The first issue of this [first trade] edition has the frontispiece mounted on dark green paper and date, 1915, on the reverse title page. The later editions have neither the mounted plate or the date." This copy does not have the frontispiece mounted on green paper, however, curiously, there is 'London: William Heinemann, 1915' on verso of title-p.