Swords Fine Auctioneers will host their "Books, Early Indentures, and Maps" auction at Stansted Mountfitchet Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Standted Mountfitchet, Essex, UK on Tuesday morning, 12 Nov 2013. Included in this auction is "A Private Collection of Books by Arthur Rackham".

The catalogue describes Lots 429 thru 454 as follows: "The following 26 lots are all books illustrated by Arthur Rackham and from the Starkie/Rackham family collection. All the books are collated, first English trade editions unless otherwise stated and bound in the original publisher's covers. Three are signed by Rackham, twenty-one are inscribed to the Starkie family, dated the same year of publication, signed and with a charming pen and ink sketch by Rackham. All given by the Rackhams to the Starkies as Christmas gifts."

Please go HERE to view the catalogue for this section of the auction.

Sotheby's will host their "English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations" sale (No. L13408) at their New Bond Street, London location. Included are a number of items left over from from the Dec. 2012 auction of items from the Michael Winner Collection. Lot Nos. 373 and 374 are Rackham-related books. Lot Nos. 375 through 387 are original Rackham art. Click HERE to view this auction.

Bonhams will host the following auction at their Los Angeles and New York locations: Sale No. 21029, "Fine Books & Manuscripts including Illustration Art and Children's Books". Lot Nos. 1348-1352 feature Rackham-illustrated books. Click HERE to visit the auction catalogue.

PBA Galleris will host the following auction to be held in Pasadena in conduction with the 47th California Antiquarian Book Fair: Sale No. 526, "Rare Books & Manuscripts". Lot Nos. 122-123 feature Rackham books, one with an original Rackham line drawing on the half-title page. Click HERE to visit the auction catalogue.

New Animated Film Adaptation of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Oct 2012 -- Serpentine Films is working on a new animated film adaptation of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens based on the original illustrations by Rackham.  Please go HERE to view the main trailer for this work.  See JARS #48 for additional information on this production.  We will post updates here and in the Journal.

April 2013 -- Steve Arnott has informed us his crew is now working with an experienced film producer, Mike Foley, based in London.  Please go HERE to view a new film segment that shows the King walking in Kensington Gardens.

September 2013 -- According to Steve Arnott, the Peter Pan movie is making good progress. Steve indicates he did some film work in Norway last month, where they are keen on the project; part of the film may be produced there. Please go HERE to view some recent clips that have been produced; the music is also original to the project.

October 2013: -- Steve Arnott sent the following update: "Here is the latest version of the trailer for the movie of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. It's looking even better." Please go HERE to view.

A Conversation with George T. McWhorter
April 2013 -- The Society recently learned that one of our esteemed members, George T. McWhorter, was recorded in a clip titled "A Conversation with George T. McWhorter" that is now available on the web. According to George, the interview was conducted "in Chicago at the 2010 Dum-Dum when I was given a medal for my work as curator of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Memorial Collection at the University of Louisville, and as editor of the Burroughs Bulletin for 20 years". Additionally, Mr. McWhorter was the major contributor to The Arthur Rackham Memorial Collection housed in the Ekstrom Library at the University of Louisville.

The Art of Magic Making by Charles Vess
April 2013 -- Celebrated artist member Charles Vess has a YouTube posting that features "The Art of Magic Making", a presentation by Charles Vess. The lecture and slide presentation was made at Virginia Commonwealth University earlier this month. The 1 hr 13 min. video time-line is as follows:

0:00 -- Introduction
4:30 -- Charles' professional career and honors
8:00 -- Beginning of Charles' presentation
40:00 -- Step-by-step making of The Cats of Tanglewood Forest

You can view Charles' YouTube posting by going HERE.

Dealer-Member Videos
International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) has conducted interviews with a number of booksellers, some of whom are members of The Arthur Rackham Society. Following are some we have identified:

• David Brass
• Jo Ann Reisler
• Helen Younger