Special limited edition of Aesop's fables illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Limited to the 1450 copies, signed by the illustrator, of which this is number 121. White buckram cloth with gilt titling. With an introduction by G. K. Chesterton. With 13 full page colour illustrations including frontispiece plus dozens of b/w images including some full page. 4to. (295x230mm) [xxix] 224pp. Top edge gilt. Fore-edge rough cut. Volume has sustained water damage to bottom edge and some cosmetic damage to spine. Damage is limited and does not reach text or images (see pictures). Volume appears to be skillfully rebacked. So despite the damage it is a nice firm copy of this rare, signed edition. Fair.