Rip Van Winkle Irving, Washington. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

A beautiful copy with an original signed drawing of Rip Van Winkle by Rackham. First and limited edition, one of just 250 numbered copies signed by Rackham, and with an original pen and ink illustration of Rip Van Winkle on the colophon page. 4to. viii, (60) pp. Illustrated with color frontispiece and 50 color plates (one double-page), all mounted and all with captioned tissue guards. Publisher's deluxe full vellum, decorated in gilt; top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed; light spots to end-papers as always; original yellow silk ties present; bookplate of previous owner Isabel Hartley, an elaborate portrait bookplate by Wheeler, on front paste-down; in marbled paper-covered slip case. CONDITION: A near fine copy of Washington Irving's classic and important Rackham creation, with an original sketch of the main character.