Undine Arthur Rackham 1911 15 Tipped-in plates 1st w Rare Dust Jacket

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Undine Arthur Rackham 1911 15 Tipped-in plates 1st w Rare Dust Jacket:
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Undine Arthur Rackham 1911 15 Tipped-in plates 1st w Rare Dust Jacket!

Undine

With illustrations by Arthur Rackham

Published by: William Heinemann

Printed in: 1911

Pages: 136 + 15 Full page tipped-in color plates

Illustrations by

: Arthur Rackham

----- Features -----

· Bright gilt lettering and decoration to spine

· All 15 original color plates by Arthur Rackham

· Every Illustrationhas an intact tissue guard

· The book has its original Dust Jacket !

Condition

The book is in good condition. It\'s a large book, measuring 7 3/4\" x 10\". The binding is tight and there are no rips, tears, or loose pages. There are no bookplates, signatures or markings of any kind. The gilt lettering and illustrations to the front cover and spine are bright and unrubbed. There is some foxing. The dust jacket is in good condition.It has some wear to its corners and to the top and bottom of the spine.This book contains all 15 of Rackham\'s original tipped-in plates, with none missing, removed, or loose. They are all in excellent condition and all have intact tissue guards which have the illustration titles printed on them. These early Rackham\'s are often split up and sold seperately for their beautiful prints. A rare find complete with its original dust jacket.

Synopsis

Undine is a novel by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué concerning Undine, a water spirit who marries a Knight named Huldebrand in order to gain a soul. It is an early German romance, which has been translated into English and other languages. During the nineteenth century the book was very popular and was, according to The Times in 1843, \"a book which, of all others, if you ask for it at a foreign library, you are sure to find engaged\". The story, which has resemblances to The Little Mermaid by Andersen, is descended from Melusine, the French folk-tale of a water-sprite who marries a knight on condition that he shall never see her on Saturdays, when she resumes her mermaid shape.

---------- About the Author/Illustrator---------

Friedrich Heinrich Karl de la Motte, Baron Fouqué (1777–1843), was a German writer of the romantic movement. He was born at Brandenburg an der Havel. His grandfather, Heinrich August de la Motte Fouqué, had been one of Frederick the Great\'s generals and his father was a Prussian officer. Although not originally intended for a military career, Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué ultimately gave up his university studies at Halle to join the army, and he took part in the Rhine campaign of 1794. The rest of his life was devoted mainly to literary pursuits.

Arthur Rackham (1867 – 1939) was a prolific English book illustrator. He was born in London as one of 12 children. At the age of 18, he worked as a clerk at the Westminster Fire Office and began studying at the Lambeth School of Art. In 1892, he quit his job and started working for The Westminster Budget as a reporter and illustrator. His works were included in numerous exhibitions, including one at the Louvre in Paris in 1914. While he may be best known for his elaborate illustrations of children\'s literature and fairy tales, he also illustrated books for adult readers, including A Midsummer Night\'s Dream (1908) and Undine.

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