Bookstore Cafe: Rare Books:
Rare Book Feature of the Week!
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, illustrated by Arthur Rackham
Here is Washington Irving’s timeless tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman in an edition that features illustrations nearly as immortal as the story itself. These are of course Arthur Rackham’s, the great British book illustrator who has provided the iconic images of so many fairy and folk tales. This edition, from 1928, contains a color frontispiece and 7 more beautiful color plates of the haunting tableau of Irving’s classic. The book also has bright color endpapers and other black-and-white sketches throughout the text. This is a beautiful item for lovers of illustrated books and children’s classics.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving, illustrated by Arthur Rackham; George C. Harrao & Co., 1928, 1st Reprint Edition, profusely illustrated with 8 color plates. Top edge gilt. Former owner’s bookplate on f.p.d., Spotting and wear to edges and spine and what looks like water damage to rear board (not affecting the books interior in any way); lacking d.j. $150. Please email Sam at s.sacks [at] housingworks.org with any questions or requests concerning Housing Works’ rare and collectible books.
