Tales of a Traveller by Washington Irving (Buckthorne Edition)
Tales of a Traveller: Rackham Journeys through Irving’s Adventure Stories
Format: 2-volume set in light blue cloth binding with gilt top. Volume I has 316 numbered pages, and two illustrations in half-tone by Arthur Rackham; volume II has 312 numbered pages, and three illustrations in half-tone by Arthur Rackham.
Don’t miss out on this scarce publication melding Rackham’s developing flair with Irving’s far-flung storytelling.
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1895 edition of Irving’s exotic adventure stories Tales of a Traveller with 5 atmospheric drawings by fantasy icon Arthur Rackham.
- Rackham’s emerging signature style on display across Irving tales spanning colorful global journeys
- Decorative gilt and colored borders surround every page
- A striking collaborative work from two early masters of imagination and travel vistas just before their creative peaks
- A visually resplendent reading experience perfect for fans and collectors
Cover Design: Bound in light blue cloth with pictorial stamping in gold and green on cover and spine, and lettering in black; gilt top.
Size: 6 x 8 3⁄4 inches
Text: Tales of a Traveller by Washington Irving
Illustrations: 5 halftone images by Arthur Rackham
Additional Illustrators: Various unnamed artists
Borders: Decorative colored borders surrounding each page
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Publication
Date: 1895
Summary: With his pictorial stamping glowing in gold, green, and black, this 1895 Buckthorne Edition of Washington Irving’s rollicking 1824 collection Tales of a Traveller immerses readers in Arthur Rackham’s softly atmospheric style across five deft storytelling scenes. As Irving spans colorful adventures to various lands, Rackham brings his burgeoning knack for postcard vistas to narratives like “The Money Diggers.” Meanwhile additional artists supply abundant images complemented by ornamental borders in each volume. Though the book predates Irving’s career-cementing Sketch Book, his first utilization of the Geoffrey Crayon pseudonym links these far-flung episodes. With Rackham illustrating at the outset of his fantasy fame, the Buckthorne Edition makes for a treasured collaborative showcase between two giants of imagination and travel depicting global legends and landscapes.
