Charles and Mary Lamb — Tales from Shakespeare

London, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. 1927. Cloth. A second edition of this highly illustrated collection of children's stories based on Shakespeare's plays. Second edition of this work. Originally published in 1909, London. Highly illustrated throughout including 12 coloured plates. Collated complete. A collection of short stories based on the plays of William Shakespeare as an introduction to study. Written by Charles and Mary Lamb, English writers and siblings best known for their collaboration on this work. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, an English book illustrator recognised as one of the leading figures during the Golden Age of British book illustration. Best known for combining pen and ink drawings with the use of watercolour. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with some rubbing and shelf wear to extremities. The odd mark to the board. Illustrated pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with scattered spotting throughout. Age toning to the extremities. Contemporary ink inscription to first page date 1929. Very Good . Ill.: Arthur Rackham. Very Good .