Rackham's illustrations capture so succinctly the ethereal atmosphere of the story, with the still recognisable Kensington Gardens poignantly rendered, together with period charm.

First Rackham trade edition, first impression; 4to; 50 tipped in colour plates by Arthur Rackham, captioned tissue guards, small contemporary gift inscription to front free endpaper, spotting to prelims and margins of text block, heavier to half-title; publisher's russet cloth, gilt lettering to spine and upper cover, gilt illustration to upper cover, slight rubbing to corners and extremities, spine ends bumped, else very good.