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The Tempest 

by William Shakespeare, Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

(Heinemann - First Edition, 1926)

Asking Price: £149.95 (excl. post & packing)

Thank you for your interest but this book has now been sold

A highly collectable copy of this beautifully illustrated First Edition - very hard to come by in any condition.  Includes 20 tipped in colour plates (all present.) and a number of b/w illustrations all by Arthur Rackham

Book Condition: Good, 185 pages, rubbing and bumping to corners and spine with a very slight loss to the foot of the spine, moderate edge wear, light stain to lower back cover, gilt still bright on title and front cover mermaid illustration, securely bound but beginning to separate, no inscriptions, moderate spotting to front endpapers and adjoining pages, light to moderate internal spotting and soiling (colour plates not affected).  No dust jacket.

Total weight with packaging just over 950g.  Packing and postage charges include despatch in a heavy duty, cardboard book mailer for maximum protection, insurance and signed for delivery.

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