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Lot 383

[RACKHAM, Arthur (1867–1939), illustrator]. –– GRAHAME, Ken...

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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.