The Night Before Christmas
Harrap, 1931.
First Rackham edition. 8vo. Original pictorial wraps, illustrated in red, green and purple, with matching design on the dustwrapper. This copy is a presentation copy, which has an extra leaf, and is thought to be commissioned directly from the publishers. Lettered in the same font as the book's titles and decorated with Rackham's holly design all printed in the same red as the endpapers, the leaf is tipped in to the the front of the book. The text reads, "A Merry Christmas from Mr. and Mrs. John Barry Ryan, Christmas 1931". Endpapers illustrated with red silhouette drawings. Four superb and warm colour plates. As well as a line or silhouette drawing to each page. A fine copy in a very near fine dustwrapper.
Due to it's fragile nature this is a scarce book and one which is a real pleasure. What better tradition than to get out this book each Christmas Eve and read it aloud beside the fire.
PROVENANCE: Mr and Mrs John Barry Ryan were art lovers who built a large collection, this looks to have been a very specially commissioned Christmas gift.
Stock ID: 37038
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