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Gwen Raverat: Wood Engraver
Book Description: Oak Knoll Pr, New Castle, Delaware, U.S.A., 2003. Reprint. Very good in very good jacket. Illustrated. Bookseller Inventory # 016385
Gwen Raverat: Wood Engraver
Book Description: Oak Knoll Press, New Castle / The British Library, London, 2003. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. First Trade Edition. 152 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. New book. BIOGRAPHY. From the late nineteenth century, wood engraving became a medium for creative expression. One of the most prolific engravers was Gwen Raverat (1885-1957). She trained as a painter, and developed an impressionistic approach - her skill at conveying atmosphere and different qualities of light was unrivalled. She also had a strong sense of character, as is shown by her numerous illustrations to children's books. This book contains the first in-depth assessment of Gwen Raverat as a wood engraver, exploring her technique and her experiments with color prints. In addition it contains a full catalogue of all her engravings, and a descriptive bibliography of the books and ephemera which she illustrated. 1 color and 87 black-and-white illustrations. (Key Words: Gwen Raverat, Wood Engravers, Joanna Selborne, Lindsay Newman, Biography, Bibliography, Engravings, Children's Illustrations). book. Bookseller Inventory # 50647X1
Gwen Raverat. Wood Engraver.
Book Description: British Library,, London:, 2003. cloth. Book Condition: New. quarto, 152pp. First trade edition. From the late nineteenth century, wood engraving became a medium for creative expression. One of the mst prolific engravers was Gwen Raverat (1885-1957). She trained as a painter, and developed an impressionistic approach - her skill at conveying atmosphere and different qualities of light was unrivalled. She also had a srong sense of character, as is shown by her numerous illustrations to children's books. This is the first in-depth assessment of Raverat as a wood engraver, exploring her technique and her experiments with color prints. Includes a full catalog of all her engravings, and a descriptive bibliography of the books and ephemera which she illustrated. Illustrated. Bookseller Inventory # 12444
Gwen Raverat: Wood Engraver
Book Description: Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Bookseller Inventory # 3308912
Gwen Raverat wood engraver
Book Description: The British Library, London, 2003. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Second. 4to. ( 152 ) pages. Copiously illustrated througout. Original black cloth with gilt lettering in perfect dust wrapper. ISBN 0 7123 4792 5. Bookseller Inventory # A7421
Gwen Raverat: Wood Engraver.
Book Description: London, The British Library. 2003., 2003. First trade edition; 4to; original cloth boards and dust jacket. Numerous wood-engraved illustrations. Joanna Selborne's detailed study of Raverat is complemented by a catalogue of all the engravings and a detailed bibliography of all books & ephemera which she illustrated. First published by the Fleece Press, this trade edition adds an index to the text illustrations and 'some addenda to the Documentation'. Fine in fine dust jacket. Bookseller Inventory # 126
GWEN RAVERAT, WOOD ENGRAVER
Book Description: Oak Knoll Press, New Castle DE, 2003. small 4to., cloth. 152 pages. First trade edition. From the late nineteenth century, wood engraving became a medium for creative expression. One of the most prolific engravers was Gwen Raverat (1885-1957). She trained as a painter, and developed an impressionistic approach - her skill at conveying atmosphere and different qualities of light was unrivaled. She also had a strong sense of character, as is shown by her numerous illustrations to children's books. This book contains the first in-depth assessment of Gwen Raverat as a wood engraver, exploring her technique and her experiments with color prints. In addition it contains a full catalogue of all her engravings, and a descriptive bibliography of the books and ephemera which she illustrated. 1 color and 87 black-and-white illustrations. SALES RIGHTS: Available in North & South America from Oak Knoll Books. Available outside North & South America from The British Library. Bookseller Inventory # 073333
Gwen Raverat, Wood Engraver
Book Description: British Library, London, 2003. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. HARDBACK. Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket. Bookseller Inventory # 010848
Gwen Raverat: Wood Engraver
Book Description: Book Condition: Used: Good. Ex library hardback with D/J, usual stamps/markings. 2003 publication extensively illustrated - D/J little worn/creased otherwise in good overall condition. Ready for immediate despatch. Heavy book - 1.3kgs - will ship overseas for extra postage. Bookseller Inventory # SFL1-49G34
Gwen Raverat Wood Engraver,
Book Description: by Joanna Selborne & Lindsay Newman, Fleece Press 1996, 1996. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. one of 260 copies (of 300) printed at the Whittington Press on Zerkall paper, 148pp, with around 80 wood-engravings by Raverat printed from the original blocks on an Albion press, and 6 tipped-in plates, folio, 33 x 23 cms, marbled paper-covered boards with orange cloth spine, fine copy in slip-case. Includes catalogue of books illustrated by Raverat & existing numbered engraved blocks. A beautiful book - in the colophon Simon Lawrence owner of the Fleece Press expresses the hope that this book is one on which his career as a publisher will be judged. Bookseller Inventory # 112394
Gwen Raverat: Wood Engraver
Book Description: Denby Dale: Fleece Press, 1996. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. No Jacket. one of 260 copies, 148 pp, tipped-in portrait frontispiece, many b/w illustrations, folio, original cloth-backed marbled boards, uncut, slip-case, Fine. Bookseller Inventory # 14667
Gwen Raverat: Wood Engraver.
Book Description: Denby Dale Fleece Press (1996), 1996. Quarto. 153pp. From an edition of 300 copies, this is one of thirty bound by Smith Settle in quarter natural vellum and marbled paper made by Ann Muir, containing a loose print by Gwen Raverat ("Jeu de boucles, Vence," 1922). With over 75 illustrations, many of which were pulled from the original blocks. Includes a record of the artist's prints. Very fine. Housed in a clamshell box. Bookseller Inventory # 19393
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