Reproduction of the original: The Zankiwank and the Bletherwitch by S.J. Adair Fitzgerald

The Zankiwank & the Bletherwitch is an enchanting tale of adventure and magic, written and illustrated by the legendary Arthur Rackham. The book tells the story of a young boy named Zankiwank, who sets out to rescue his beloved Bletherwitch from the clutches of a wicked sorcerer. Arthur Rackham's stunning illustrations bring the story to life, making this book a visual and literary feast for readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book forms part of a series, dedicated to the artwork of Arthur Rackham ­(1867 – 1939), one of the most celebrated artists of the British Golden Age of Illustration. Over his long and illustrious career, he contributed to over 150 books, magazines and periodicals, resulting in a vast array of original artworks. Whether producing whimsical children’s images or murkier, foreboding drawings for adults, Rackham’s unique style of illustration was (and still is) admired by countless collectors, critics and the general public. For the first time, this book brings together the entirety of Rackham’s stunning images, sourced from rare and original books, in order that the modern reader may fully appreciate his art. This first volume comprises of over 340 black and white and colour illustrations by Rackham from his works dating from 1896 – 1910, and includes images from The Zankiwank and the Bletherwitch (1896), Tales From Shakespeare (1899) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1907), Grimm’s Tales (1909) and Wagner’s Ring Cycle (1910) – to name but a few. The book also contains a biography of Rackham’s personal, professional and artistic life, as well as an introduction to the fascinating ‘Golden Age’ period of illustration.

Consists of "accessions" and "books in foreign languages".

This work is a catalog of upcoming publications by Greening & Co., Ltd, released in 1901. It contains recommendations of prose, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, criticism, and more exciting literature of the day. It included writers that were most prominent at that time such as Rudyard Kipling, Bret Harte, and Algernon Charles Swinburne.