C. S. Evans — Cinderella

London, William Heinemann, 1919 . First edition. Hardback. Illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham with silhouette figures, this is the first trade edition of his wonderfully decorative edition of the Cinderella tale, in the original dust wrapper. The first trade edition of this work, in the unclipped publisher's original dust wrapper.In this wonderful work, Charles Perrault's classic tale is retold by C. S. Evans.Illustrated with a tipped in colour frontispiece, eleven full page monochrome silhouette illustrations, and six pages of colour silhouette illustrations in red, green and black ink. With further vignette illustrations. Collated, complete.This style of silhouette illustration by Rackham was utilised later in his 'Sleeping Beauty' publication.A wonderful work from leading illustrator Rackham. In the publisher's original cloth backed pictorial paper covered boards, with unclipped dust wrapper. A touch of shelf wear to back strip tail with minor handling marks to centre of rear board, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper divided in two at back strip, with back strip age toned with major chipping and losses. Small closed tears to wrap heads, minor handling marks to rear wrap tail. Internally, firmly bound. Title page lightly age toned, with handling marks and spotting. Pages lightly age toned, with the odd light handling mark or spot, but generally clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Arthur Rackham. Very Good Indeed/Fair.