RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator). A Midsummer-Night's Dream, London, 1908, 4to, 40 mounted coloured plates ([?]lacks contents leaves and list of plates), original cloth. First trade edition. With 4 other books illustrated by Rackham. (5)

RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - William SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616).  A Midsummer-Night's Dream. London: William Heinemann, 1908. 4to (248 x 188mm). Half title, mounted coloured frontispiece and 39 coloured plates by Arthur Rackham, illustrations ([?]lacks contents leaves and list of plates at the front). Original pictorial cloth gilt (some light spotting to spine, one spot on upper cover). Provenance: Cecily Mary Severne (bookplate, and gift inscription to her dated 1912, illegibly signed); Amanda Caroline Severne (bookplate). First trade edition. Gettings p.177; Hudson p.168; Latimore and Haskell p.32; Riall p.87. With 4 other books illustrated by Arthur Rackham, namely Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué's Undine (London, 1909), Richard Wagner's The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie (London, 1910), J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (New York, 1919, small 4to, rather worn) and Margery Williams Bianco's Poor Cecco (London, 1925), all trade editions in original cloth. (5) 

Provenance: Shakenhurst Hall, Cleobury Mortimer. For further information please refer to the Bellmans website article: https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/bellmans-2