This beautiful edition of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by William Shakespeare 1912, is illustrated by ARTHUR RACKHAM and considered some of his finest work. Third printing (impression) of the 1908 original. Published by William Heinemann/London, Doubleday/New York. Bound in green cloth with hardcover, gilt lettering on spine and cover. 40 tipped-in color plates and black/white illustrations with captioned tissue guards intact. 1 loose plate, a bit of wear at the top and outside front cove...r but in overall excellent condition. Shipped by USPS media mail.
This book was a gift to my mother (born in 1926) many decades ago from her best friend, a well-established antique collector and appraiser.