A World in a Garden by R. Neish
Arthur Rackham Cultivates Flowers and Fauna in A World in a Garden
Don’t miss out on this scarce publication melding Rackham’s developing flair with Irving’s far-flung storytelling.
Buy A World in a Garden
Scarce 1899 children’s book A World in a Garden with rare Arthur Rackham nature illustrations.
- 14 delicate Rackham black and white drawings of flora and fauna chapter ornaments
- Whimsical stories highlighting interspecies friendships and environmental wonders
- A prime example of Rackham’s little-seen vignettes amid forgotten literary gardens
- Essential for fans of Rackham, children’s books, or nature-inspired fantasy
Format: Pink cloth binding with gold decorative stamping and lettering, gilt top (238 pages)
Size: 5 x 7 3⁄4 inches
Text: A World in a Garden by R. Neish
Illustrations: 9 chapter heading vignettes, 5 tailpieces by Arthur Rackham; 6 full page illustrations by Jessie MacGregor; more unnamed illustrations likely by additional artist
Publisher: J.M. Dent & Company (London)
Publication Date: 1899
Summary: In this 1899 short story collection by children’s author R. Neish, expert fantasist Arthur Rackham contributed 14 black and white drawings including 9 chapter heading illustrations and 5 tailpieces. Intermingling with 6 full page images by Jessie MacGregor and further decorations by an unidentified artist, nature lover Rackham provides delicate head and tail ornaments highlighting flora and fauna.
Between the covers, Neish transports youthful readers into wondrous garden realms filled with magic, mystery, and intelligent insects and animals, complemented by Rackham’s lithe embellishments befitting stories emphasizing interspecies communication and conscience. With the book itself vanishing quickly, collectors should not allow Rackham’s rare vignettes amidst verdant tales exalting environmental appreciation to remain lost outside memory’s cultivated plots.
