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[RACKHAM, Arthur (1867–1939), illustrator]. –– GRAHAME, Kenneth (1859–1932). The Wind in the Willows. Introduction by A.A. Milne. London: Methuen & Co., [1951].
4to. 12 tipped–in color plates by Rackham. Original full white sheep, gilt–lettered spine, top edge gilt, others uncut (slight splitting near head, some minor spotting to covers); original card slipcase with printed paper cover label with booksellers’ tickets (some edgewear). Provenance: Catriona Mary Whitehouse (ownership signature dated 1952); Queensland Book Depot (bookseller’s tickets).
“100th Edition”, LIMITED ISSUE, number 44 of 500 copies on handmade paper. The final Rackham limited edition posthumously published.