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Lot No :

THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD


Estimate: Rs 1,00,000-Rs 1,20,000 ( $1,450-$1,740 )


TITLE: The Vicar of Wakefield
AUTHOR: Oliver Goldsmith and illustrated by Arthur Rackham
PUBLISHER: George G Harrap and Company Limited
PLACE: London. Bombay. Sydney
YEAR: 1929
NUMBERED: 281 / 575. Edition limited to 575 copies for England and 200 copies for the United States, of which this is No. 281 of the English edition.
NO.OF PAGES: 232 pages, illustrated with 12 colour plates and 22 black and white illustrations, and pictorial endpapers in grey and white.
BINDING: Bound in full cream vellum with gilt lettering and ornamentation on the front cover and on the spine
SIZE:
Height: 27 cm
Width: 21 cm
Depth: 2 cm

SIGNED BY ARTHUR RACKHAM IN BLACK INK

Small armorial bookplate inscribed: "Sir Reginald Watson - Jones" on the front pastedown.

Rackham noted, "There is such a fashion for publishing only limited editions that my books are in a rather curious position. The ordinary editions do not sell so large a number as of old, & the limiteds are vastly over-applied for..." [see: Hamilton, "Arthur Rackham", p. 142, Lattimore & Haskell p. 65.


CONDITION:
This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.

The books on sale in this auction are rare, out-of-print and otherwise collectable, dating from the 19th century onwards. The technology and material for printing and binding books have evolved over the last few centuries. From being the exclusive preserve of Clergy and Kings to an item of everyday application, the availability and use of books have also evolved over time. Books age over time and deterioration in a book's condition depends on many factors, including the original materials used and conditions of usage over time. Books will often show signs of foxing, fading, shelf-ware or dust jacket damage through usage. Prolonged storage may also cause wormhole damage or water stains.

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