Limited to 750 hand-numbered copies of which this is nymber 272. Facsimiles of the original de luxe editions published in 19 and illustrated throughout in silhouette. 'It is immediately clear that Rackham is a master of the medium (silhouette), being able to evoke character and humour by profile and gesture alone, and allowing the two dimensional effect of his pen work to lead the reader through the book and keep the story going.' - Latimore & Haskell Printed at The Complete Press, West Norwood, London. His haunting humour and dream-like romance enhance the enchantment of Cinderella. Throughout his career, he developed a very individual style that was to influence a whole generation of children and artists. Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) was one of the premier illustrators of the twentieth century. Rackham creates a fantasy world of crisp silhouette images to depict step-sisters, footmen, nobles, and other characters from the fable of an orphan girl's transformation into a princess. Evans in collaboration with Rackham to create one of the most wonderful editions of any fairy tale. One of the most famous and beloved of all the folk tale classics is adapted here by C. Rare solid example with near very good interior From the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature comes this tale of Cinderella. Several full-page spreads over two pages. Illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham in a unique silhouette style features b&w and several silhouettes decorated in red, gold, and black. Attractive color facsimile in place of tipped-in frontispiece. Stylish antiquarian fountain pen signature inside cover: 'With Love to Betty, From her cousin, Eleanor, Xmas 1919'. Matching design at front, back boards depict Cinderella and witch with the orange pumpkin, mice falling from leaves above and larger mouse in cage surrounded by tree lizards and a checkerboard border. Pictorial boards, some edge, corner wear, chip, rub.

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