Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Nations Of The World. Jonathan Swift; Illustrated By Arthur Rackham

Pale green/grey coloured cloth bound, hardback book with gorgeous gilt decoration and titles on both the front board and spine. No dust jacket. This wonderful book is in good condition, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Gilt edge at top of papers. Inside front board is the name inscription to "Leonard" set within an illustration by Arthur Rackham from "Leonard" dated 1909. The odd brown mark on endpapers and edge of papers only to be expected of a book that's over 115 years old. 291 pages all intact, good binding and all pages, text and stunning illustrations by Arthur Rackham, are in really good, clean, readable order. Tissue guard paper still intact on title page. NOTE: The publishers make no apology for a new edition of this "evergreen" book. They feel that the fine drawings of Mr. Arthur Rackham are a sufficient raison d'etre for their appearance in this new form. Most of the designs appeared as line drawings in an edition issued by the present publishers in 1899, but they have since been worked over, revised, and coloured by the artist, while some entirely new designs have been added. This edition is designed virginbus puerisque. J.M. Dent & Co. (tiny tear to the base of this page.) A super book that deserves to be preserved for future generations.