PRINTED WORK
This check-list is based upon the bibliographical notes on Arthur Rackham’s books compiled by E. A. Osborne (published serially in The Book Trade Journal, London, in 1936), the full-length bibliography of Rackham’s books, periodical contributions, etc., by Sarah Briggs Latimore and Grace Clark Haskell (published in a limited edition by Suttonhouse, Los Angeles, in 1936) and the extensive collection formed by Mr George Lazarus (which includes many previously unrecorded items).
The compiler of this checklist gratefully acknowledges his indebtedness to the pioneer work of those enthusiasts, and refers all who seek fuller information about the original printings to the Latimore–Haskell bibliography, now out of print but available in many reference libraries.
It cannot be hoped that the present list is complete, especially in its record of periodical contributions, but it is believed to include all the printed work of Arthur Rackham which has been traced through wide searches by several hands over many years and with the benefit of access to the artist’s own records during his lifetime.
This checklist records the first printings and important new editions. Unless otherwise stated the place of publication is London. The numbers of illustrations given for the books illustrated wholly by Arthur Rackham refer to coloured, tinted or black-and-white illustrations, either full-page or in the text, but do not include minor decorations or designs for end-papers, covers and dust-wrappers.
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