![]() ![]() Presumably the men overcame their differences and this copy is the first of a series of books presented by Rackham to his brother in law. In fact Arthur was dashing home to collect the forgotten wedding ring. He's left you already," exclaimed Robert. ![]() As they arrived at the church they spotted the bride groom disappearing in a hansom cab. Edyth's father having died some years previously, it was to be her brother Robert giving her away. Edyth's family were less than enthusiastic about the marriage and on the day of the wedding their suspicions were almost confirmed. Arthur Rackham married Edyth Starkie in July 1903. With the exception of the frontispiece all the plates are mounted together at the end of the text. Fifty colour plates mounted onto art paper and protected by captioned tissue guards. Brown endpapers with map of Kensington Gardens on front free endpaper. Signed on the half title "From Arthur Rackham" A very good copy indeed. This book was a gift from Arthur Rackham to his brother in law Robert Starkie. Russet cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. ![]()
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