Poe, Tales of Mystery & Imagination, signed by Rackham 1935

Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. London. George G Harrap & Co Ltd. 1935 .
 
Full original vellum with gilt text and art on cover and spine. Top edge gilt. Fore- and bottom edges deckle. Decorative monochromatic skeleton end papers. Prior owner's signature (1946) in blue ink on half title. Copy number 78 (of 460), signed by Rackham on verso of half title. 12 color illustrations and 17 monochromatic illustrations. Additional monochromatic tailpieces. Captioned tissue guards clean and fresh. 318 pages. Small pencil notations on front and rear blanks, near gutter. Minor shelf wear and a few minute blemishes to vellum. Ample margins. Clean, bright, and tight throughout. Overall, near fine. 
 
First edition; signed by the artist.