Mother Goose
Illustrated by the legendary Golden Age artist Arthur Rackham and published in London by William Heinemann, Mother Goose: The Old Nursery Rhymes is a classic volume of traditional children's lore. The inner title page features red and black lettering framed by Rackham's signature ink silhouette artwork, including a central vignette of children dancing in a ring around a tree, flanked by charming silhouette figures in the corners. This timeless anthology combines beloved nursery rhymes with Rackham s masterful pen-and-ink line drawings and fairy-tale illustration style.
Originally published in 1913 by William Heinemann in London, Mother Goose: The Old Nursery Rhymes represents one of the most celebrated masterworks from the Golden Age of Illustration. Illustrated by the iconic British artist Arthur Rackham, this timeless anthology gathers dozens of classic English nursery rhymes, folk songs, and traditional verses, bringing them to life through Rackham’s signature imaginative, delicate, and slightly gothic aesthetic.
The volume features Rackham's masterly graphic style, combining intricate line ink drawings, charming black silhouette vignettes, and full-page color plates filled with whimsical characters, gnarled trees, and fantastical landscapes. His artistic vision offers a perfect balance of nostalgic warmth and ethereal fantasy, cementing this collection as a cornerstone of British children's literary heritage. Printed with distinctive red and black typography on the title page and decorated with original silhouette borders, this edition serves as an essential acquisition for collectors of classic illustrated books, Arthur Rackham art prints, children's literature historians, and fine press editions.
| Title | Mother Goose |
|---|---|
| Brand | William Heinemann / Arthur Rackham |
| Category | Textbook |
| SKU | 85113784 |
| Condition | used |
| Weight | 450.0 g |
| HS Code | 4901,99 |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| MPN | jzzThdk |
