TIMLIN, William A. (1893-1943, author and illustrator). The Ship that sailed to Mars. London: George G. Harrap, [1923]. 4° (304 x 223mm), 48 leaves of calligraphic text in three colours and 48 coloured plates after Timlin, all mounted on grey paper. (A little light spotting to title and first two leaves of text, mounts curling slightly, one with creasemark at corner.) Original vellum-backed grey boards (head of spine worn and repaired, corners a little frayed), dust-jacket (jacket rubbed and with adhesive tape repairs on verso).
FIRST EDITION of Timlin's Rackhamesque master-piece.
TIMLIN, William A. (1893-1943, author and illustrator). The Ship that sailed to Mars. London: George G. Harrap, [1923]. 4° (304 x 223mm), 48 leaves of calligraphic text in three colours and 48 coloured plates after Timlin, all mounted on grey paper. (A little light spotting to title and first two leaves of text, mounts curling slightly, one with creasemark at corner.) Original vellum-backed grey boards (head of spine worn and repaired, corners a little frayed), dust-jacket (jacket rubbed and with adhesive tape repairs on verso).
FIRST EDITION of Timlin's Rackhamesque master-piece.
![TIMLIN, William A. (1893-1943, author and illustrator). The Ship that sailed to Mars. London: George G. Harrap, [1923]. 4° (304 x 223mm), 48 leaves of calligraphic text in three colours and 48 coloured plates after Timlin, all mounted on grey paper. (A little light spotting to title and first two leaves of text, mounts curling slightly, one with creasemark at corner.) Original vellum-backed grey boards (head of spine worn and repaired, corners a little frayed), dust-jacket (jacket rubbed and with adhesive tape repairs on verso).](/lot-images/5447724/2011/CSK/2011_CSK_06332_0170_000(timlin_william_a_the_ship_that_sailed_to_mars_london_george_g_harrap_1125912).jpg?maxwidth=3840)