RACKHAM, Arthur (illus.); GRIMM, Jacob & Wilhelm.

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Little Brother and Little Sister and Other Tales. Signed limited edition, number 505 of 525 copies signed by the artist, here retaining the rare extra plate signed by Rackham, still in the original envelope. The signed plate was issued in all copies loosely inserted, for which reason it is often found wanting. It duplicates the plate facing page 178 "(He hurried away with long strides").A review in The Bookman noted that "Here is an ideal conjunction of author and artist - the fairy and folk tales of the Brothers Grimm could not have a more fitting illustrator than Arthur Rackham, nor he more suitable authors to illustrate..."

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