This book just came into the shop this week. It's a classic, although fairly hard to find. It's a collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, illustrations by Arthur Rackham, who's probably best known for his work on Alice. This edition is from 1913.
I posted a scan of the cover on Twitter and Tumblr yesterday, and got a terrific response. I had planned on fixing it up a bit before putting it up for sale, but I'll happy to offer it up to you all instead.
Contest now closed, winner announced shortly.
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Oh wow! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love Rackham I have a book of his works but this would be awesome !
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ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite memories as a child is my mom reading Mother Goose nursery rhymes to me. This is such a beautiful book!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite childhood memories is my mother reading Mother Goose nursery rhymes to me. This is such a beautiful book!
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ReplyDeleteOooo...I love Arthur Rackham! Thanks for the giveaway :)
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ReplyDeleteOh, I love Rackham! Please enter me :-)
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ReplyDeleteOoooh, I think I saw a copy of this in my grandmother's library! I LOVE Rackham's work.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection; I'd love to see all of the illustrations.
ReplyDeleteMother Goose! Would love to win.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of many books I grew up with. I'm not that old, but many of my family's books were! Would love to win this treasure.
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ReplyDeleteLove old books! I'm going to be a grandmother soon and now the children's books catch my eye! I want my grandchild to love books as much as I do!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable book. Please consider me entered, it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is great!! Would love to add this to our library!
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ReplyDeletethat is really neat! lovely illustrations
ReplyDeleteI remember sending Rackham Christmas cards when I was in college...so creepy and lovely!
ReplyDeleteI remain unconvinced that "wander" and "gander" are a suitable rhyming couple, but with Rackham's artwork, and the beloved poems of the Goosey Matriarch, I'll happily toss my hat in the ring!!
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Please send me it!
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ReplyDeletePlease and thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Thanks for the chance to win it!
ReplyDeleteThose illustrations are lovely!
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ReplyDeleteThat is a spectacular book, would be great for a collection we are starting for our son.
ReplyDeleteMother Goose is timeless and this edition is a treasure. Please count me in.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway! He is one of my favorite illustrators.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I love how good the illustrations look after so many years.
ReplyDeleteI would love to add this book to my collection!!!!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteIf it be a sin to covet old books, I am the most offending soul alive. (With apologies to Henry V) . Please, enter me in this drawing for that gorgeous old book. I adore Rackham's work.
ReplyDeleteI've seen these illustrations, before! What a great book, I would love to have it in my collection. :)
ReplyDeleteoh i LOVE rackham and i love love love pre-war children's books/illustration....
ReplyDeleteI would love to have this please.
ReplyDeleteWould love to have this on the shelf!
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ReplyDeleteChildren's day is on Monday, here in my country. It 'd be a perfect present for my daughter!
Absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love Rackham's artwork! Thanks for the great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteThose illustrations are beautiful! Please enter my name in the contest.
ReplyDeleteI'm late, but please count me in!
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ReplyDeleteTwo of my favorite things. Rackham and fairy tales.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful book, I'd love to see more!
Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis brings back memories. I probably read this edition as a child--it looks very familiar. I read everything in my school library and town library. (Note, they were not large libraries, so sometimes, I had to start over and read the same book again.)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you're giving this away! That is so generous of you :)
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ReplyDeleteI love it! You always have the best giveaways!
ReplyDeleteRackham gives me goosebumps~ and so does this Mother Goose Book.
ReplyDeleteOh, to be so lucky!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful !!!!!! I love it !
ReplyDeleteEnter me, please! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome. Must have!
ReplyDeletememories! I would love to own this book!
ReplyDeleteshane, momma of twin boys
I remember that cover. My mother's copy entertained her own kids. As far as I know, this volume did not survive the third boy, unlike the battered but rebound "My Bookhouse" standing on the shelves above my desk. A generous offer, sure to please its recipient!
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ReplyDeleteOh, gosh, I always love art from this when it comes up on Tumblr. Count me in!
ReplyDeleteI'd like this one...now to teach my little one the appreciation of fine, old things.
ReplyDeleteI am late....!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so in! I adore Arthur Rackham's work.
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ReplyDeleteWonderful edition. That would be a great gift to give my soon-to-be first grandchild.
ReplyDeleteThe perfect gift for my new baby granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Please enter me!
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