The Wind in the Willows
Methuen, 1950.
First UK edition illustrated by Rackham. Green cloth with gilt titles on the spine. Introduction by A.A. Milne. 12 colour plates and 15 illustrations in line. A near fine book in a very good dustwrapper, spine top with some wear.
Kenneth Grahame asked Rackham to illustrate his book, but it was not until many years later that Rackham was able to take on the task. By this time the author had died. His widow accompanied Arthur Rackham to some of the spots on the Thames which had inspired her husband to write the tale. Arthur Rackham's illustrations of trees have always been amongst his most striking and memorable, the ones he draws here for the Thames-side tale are no different.
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