Rackham, arthur hawthornes wonder book tales by nathaniel hawthorne. These prints are from the very hard to find, first trade edition of this work. Oh what a good time to be alive, illustration from a. Childrens illustrated first thus, second rackham illustrated edition. Pictorial front pastedown, slightly scuffed, spine lettering and illustration very clear. Arthur rackham paintings for sale arthur rackham art. With twentyfour mounted coloured plates, captioned tissues, twelve illustrations with tint and sixtysix line drawings.
The wonderbook for girls and boys nathaniel hawthorne 18041864. Check out all of the spectacular designs or make your own. Arthur rackhams illustration to washington irvings rip van winkle larger collections of rackham illustrations are now on their own pages. Arthur rackham paintings for sale arthur rackham art value. English illustrator the hawthorn tree, ar arthur rackham. The book features 24 beautiful tippedin and fullpage color illustrations by arthur rackham. Rackhams illustrations for works such as rip van winkle, peter pan in kensington gardens, alice in wonderland and a midsummer nights dream have attained the classic status of the writings themselves indeed, in some cases they have become. A wonder book by and arthur rackham illustrator nathaniel. A wonder book unknown binding january 1, 2000 by nathaniel hawthorne author, arthur rackham illustrator 5. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Rip van winkle showcased rackhams new skills in illustration and this book marked the beginning of a successful career for him. Oh what a good time to be alive, illustration from a wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne, published 1922 arthur rackham, the largest gallery in the world. Illustrated by arthur rackham, all 7 color plates present.
Aug 11, 2010 in this fascinating book, art historian james hamilton examines the work and life of the illustrator arthur rackham. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. A wonder book illustrated by arthur rackham kindle edition by nathaniel hawthorne, arthur rackham. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. A wonder book illustrated by arthur rackham pook press. May 7, 2016 arthur rackham is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the golden age of british book illustration which encompassed the years from 1900 until the start of the first world war. He illustrated many books, the first of which was published in 1893. Rackhams 51 colour pieces for the early american tale became a turning point in. Find a wonder book by hawthorne, nathaniel at biblio.
A wonder book by hawthorne, nathaniel, and arthur rackham illustrator. In this fascinating book, art historian james hamilton examines the work and life of the illustrator arthur rackham. Browse available copies of a wonder book by rackham arthur illustrates at. The illustrations in this book are split into sections which include. Buy a wonder book illustrated by arthur rackham by hawthorne, nathaniel, rackham, arthur isbn. Add to bag remove from bag add to favourites make an enquiry. Arthur rackhams suite of illustrations for the first edition of hawthornes wonder book 1922 enjoy this wonderful artwork and shop for prints, posters and. Some, such as nathaniel hawthorne s wonder book, include rackham s experimentation with partially colored prints, similar to the effect seen with japanese woodblock art. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne art arthur rackham 1851 0031 danae clasped her child closely poster.
Limited edition, number 476 of 600 copies signed by rackham, 4to. Alice in wonderland antique prints by arthur rackham 1907. Beginning with arthur rackhams name may be one you are unfamiliar with but his work have certainly invaded your eyes on many occasions. He began studying at the lambeth school of art at the age of 18, and soon found his passion and calling. A wonder book paperback august 31, 2012 by nathaniel hawthorne author, arthur rackham author 5. Cream buckram, with pictorial stamping on the cover in gold, titles to cover and spine in gold. Wonder book by hawthorne, rackham, first edition abebooks. Arthur rackhams book of pictures by rackham, arthur.
A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne illustrated by arthur. Isbn 9780486444352 9780486444352 softcover, dover publications, 2005 rackhams color illustrations for wagners ring. The illustrations to this book are a lovely accompaniment to hawthorne s tales. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne art arthur rackham 1851 0141 the have sea green hair poster.
Giclee printing is a relatively new form of print technology that results in a remarkably accurate reproduction of the original artwork, whether the original be in. For more information about arthur rackham, please visit the following sites. You are viewing all stock illustrated by arthur rackham. One of the most celebrated painters of the british golden age of illustration which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the first world war, rackhams artistry. Explore books by arthur rackham with our selection at. Arthur rackham was an illustrator in the late 19th and early 20th century. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne, illustrated by arthur rackham 1851 reprint hawthorne, nathaniel, 18041864. Arthur rackhams own copy of his illustrated king arthur, 1917, signed by him, with a page of his notes on the illustrations rackham, arthur malory, sir thomas. Attractive red cloth with gilt title to spine and vignette to front cover. See more ideas about arthur rackham, fairy tales and fairy.
Arthur rackham 19 september 1867 6 september 1939 was an english book illustrator. Throughout his career he had developed a very individual style that is was to influence a whole generation of children, artists and other illustrators. The first of rackhams illustrations to be published in. Arthur rackham, artist and illustrator illustrated biographical note provided by one of our institutional members. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne first edition arthur rackham a firm square copy with moderate edge wear. A wonder book for girls and boys illustrated by arthur rackham page two of list of illustrations from hawthorne s a wonder book for girls and boys illustrated by arthur rackham courtesy of anne tullson. You can still connect to them from the main rackham index, and other rackham resources, including fairies and fairytales, rackham fonts, book links and poster information, are still there the rackham illustrations to midsummer nights dream. Spine and cover with original giltwork with 8 color plates and 60 line drawings in the text london, george d harrop and co. Nathaniel hawthorne arthur rackham hawthornes wonder. It is a masterful rewriting of wellknown greek myths, bringing literary classics to children. Rackham, arthur 1867 1939 the arthur rackham fairy book, a book of old favourites with new illustrations limited edition 390 of 460 signed by the artist. Hawthornes wonder book by rackham, arthur jonkers rare books. A wonder book illustrated by arthur rackham hawthornes wonder book. James hamilton goes beyond the images to the man himself in arthur rackham.
A wonder book illustrated by arthur rackham by nathaniel. This note celebrates the librarys acquisition of the mary harbage collection of arthur rackham material. One of the most celebrated painters of the british golden age of illustration which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the first world war, rackhams. His work is noted for its robust pen and ink drawings, which were combined with the use of watercolour. Rip van winkle, first edition, illustrated by arthur rackham. The stories in this book include hawthorne, nathaniel. The first of rackham s illustrations to be published in a book were in 1893, in the dolly. Mixing powerful writing with suitable praise, hamilton truly opens up the life of arthur rackham. A wonder book illustrated by arthur rackham nathaniel hawthorne, arthur rackham on. Arthur rackhams depictions of the alice in wonderland story are sought after and rare.
We currently have 0 items in the alice in wonderland, rackham category. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne illustrated by arthur rackham item details an early 1900s hardcover edition of nathaniel hawthornes classic retelling of greek myths for children titled, the wonder book, illustrated beautifully by arthur rackham, published in new by george h. Arthur rackham is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the golden age of british book illustration which encompassed the years from 1900 until the start of the first world war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The romance of king arthur and his knights of the round table. Arthur rackham is widely regarded as one of the leading illustrators from the golden age of british book illustration which encompassed the years. Alice in wonderland, rackham all antique art supplied by is genuine and comes with a certificate of authenticity. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne illustrated by.
Coming soonthe book many have asked for, foreword by dr. Sir galahad draws the sword of balin f giclee print by arthur rackham. Nathaniel hawthorne arthur rackham hawthornes wonder book. You can still connect to them from the main rackham index, and other rackham resources, including fairies and fairytales, rackham fonts, book links and poster information, are still there.
Six legends of greek mythology, retold for children by nathaniel haw. A wonder book for girls and boys is a book written by american author nathaniel hawthorne 1804 1864, and is followed by the sequel, tanglewood tales. Images related to the childrens books of nathaniel hawthorne. We currently have books by this illustrator in stock. Illustrated with 24 color plates including frontis and twenty black and white drawings.
Arthur rackham 18671939 was one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th century. Arthur rackham, wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne, signed. Illustrated with photogravure frontispieces and plates printed by elson and co, mainly from photographs. This is a wonderful selection of rackham s paintings. A wonder book for girls and boys is a book written by american author. Arthur rackham biography wikipedia page for arthur rackham. As illustrated by arthur rackham, the first edition of hawthorne s wonder book 1922 included 16 tippedin colour plates, a number of two and threetoned full page illustrations and many more monotone illustrations. Arthur rackham illustrated book checklist arthur rackham 1867 1939 was an english book illustrator.
Rackhams work is often described as a fusion of a northern european nordic style strongly influenced by the japanese woodblock tradition of the early 19th century. Dec 16, 2015 irish fairy tales by james stephens 18821950 illustrated by arthur rackham 18671939 london. Many of the books rackham illustrated include both his black and white, and color plates. High quality nathaniel hawthorne inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around. A wonder book by nathaniel hawthorne art arthur rackham. The wonder book for girls and boys nathaniel hawthorne 18041864.
Rackham s illustrations for works such as rip van winkle, peter pan in kensington gardens, alice in wonderland and a midsummer night s dream have attained the classic status of the writings themselves indeed, in some cases they have become synonymous with them. This edition of hawthornes wonder book further contains a series of dazzling colour and blackandwhite illustrations by a pioneer of the craft. The three golden apples, the miraculous pitcher and the chimaera. He is recognised as one of the leading literary figures during the golden age of british book illustration. May 27, 2015 this edition of hawthornes wonder book further contains a series of dazzling colour and blackandwhite illustrations by a pioneer of the craft. Romance of king arthur first edition signed arthur.
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