introduction by john dreyfus (9 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Stiff tan self-wrappers printed in gray and green, 8vo., 44, (1), 43 books illustrated, some in color. Printed by A. Colish. A very near fine copy in archival mylar.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 102 pages. 10.25x7.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 36 Pp. Beige Card Covers. Near Fine. No Marks.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. ONE OF 40 SPECIALLY BOUND COPIES - AND WITH ADDITIONAL ENGRAVINGS - SUPERB CONDITION : 2 volumes: In slip case as issued, from an overall edition limited to 300, plates and illustrations, some wood-engraved, a few colour, many tipped in, original vellum-backed marbled boards, uncut, together in cloth slip-case. Includes bibliographical references (p. 82-87). [ F ] Notes taken from colophon:"There are 300 copies of this book, printed in two volumes of which, 260 are quarter bound in cloth, and forty in quarter natural vellum with an extra printed section of 15 engravings. All books are bound in marbled paper. Set in Scotch Roman and printed on Zerkall paper.148 pp; 301 + 8 pp. { Subject: Hassall, Joan ; Correspondence ; Engraving. Women in art. Wood-engravers England ; Correspondence.Joan Hassall [1906-1988] } ABOUT JOAN HASSALL: OBE (3 March 1906 - 6 March 1988) was a wood engraver and book illustrator. Her subject matter ranged from natural history through poetry to illustrations for English literary classics. In 1972 she was elected the first lady Master of the Art Workers Guild[1] and in 1987 was awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire).

Copy number '434' of an edition limited to 550 copies (of which 50, numbered 1-50, were special copies). The text pages are printed letterpress in Perpetua type by Christopher Skelton and Alan Bultitude at The September Press; the pages of the Alphabet Book are reproduced and printed offset litho by Adrian Lack at Senecio Press. The paper is Mohawk Superfine Text. Quarter red cloth over patterned paper covered boards housed in an original blue paper slipcase. Narrow Quarto, 265 x 170 mm, pp. [1-4] 5-15 [blank] [ alphabets, title page] [blank] [index] [blank] 26 pages of finely produced facsimile printed on the rectos only [colophon]. A book and slipcase in Fine condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First edition. 2 volumes, 1/4 cloth and marbled boards, tall quarto; 147; (6),154-(301) pp. Profusely illustrated with examples of the artist's work, including 60 wood engravings, many designs for dustjackets, bookplates, book illustrations, Christmas cards, postage stamps, etc., most tipped-in. Cloth-back slipcase. A fine tribute to the wood engraver and book illustrator Joan Hassall (1906-1888). Edition of 300 copies - 40 were bound in quarter vellum with an additional section of engravings.

Hardcover. First edition. xv, (320) pp. Illustrated. 4to, original maroon cloth. Limited to 950 copies, this #793. Autographed by the author on the limitation page. Fine in near fine pictorial dustjacket very slightly faded at jacket spine.

Copy number '26' of 50 special copies numbered 1 to 50 (from a total edition of 550 copies) these only, having been bound by Clare Skelton and signed by Douglas Cleverdon. The text pages are printed letterpress in Perpetua type by Christopher Skelton and Alan Bultitude at The September Press; the pages of the Alphabet Book are reproduced and printed offset litho by Adrian Lack at Senecio Press. The paper is Mohawk Superfine Text. Quarter black morocco over patterned paper covered boards. Black cloth portfolio containing an extra complete set of facsimile of the Gill Alphabet Book. All housed in the original red cloth slipcase. Narrow Quarto, 265 x 170 mm, pp. [1-4] 5-15 [blank] [ alphabets, title page] [blank] [index] [blank] 26 pages of finely produced facsimile printed on the rectos only [colophon]. A book, portfolio and slipcase, all in Fine condition.325.