Aesop's Fables Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

First Edition fabulously illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Publishers bright green boards in good plus condition, tooled and titled in gilt to upper and spine; only a little bumped to corners and spine top and tail. Illustrated endpapers and preliminaries age toned with a light scattering of small brown spots; otherwise unmarked. 13 beautiful colour illustrations in very fresh condition, each protected by original tissue guard and numerous b/w illustrations throughout. A little spine slant is evident; text block otherwise very sound. Printed by Ballantyne & Company Ltd, London. 224 pp. A lovely copy.