ENGRAVED IN THE WOOD A Collection of Wood Engravings by George Mackley
Language: English
Published by The Two Horse Press, London, 1968
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Entropy Books, Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.Entropy Books
AbeBooks seller since November 6, 2009
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 650.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Terra-cotta paper covered booklet and 68 loose leaves of wood engravings in a portfolio, slipcase, large 4to., 17, (4) pages. One of 300 numbered copies designed and printed at the Rampant Lions Press from Palatino type on Wookey Hole mould made paper. Signed by the artist. 55 of the engravings are printed from the wood and 13 are reproduced from prints as the blocks were destroyed. The box is made up by Gray's at Cambridge. Contains "a glimpse of the artist" by Armida Maria-Therisa Colt. Engravings list, prospectus and ALS from Sebastian Carter loosely inserted. A fine copy in a near fine portfolio and slipcase with a spine label.
Seller Inventory # 009423
Bibliographic details
- Title
- ENGRAVED IN THE WOOD A Collection of Wood Engravings by George Mackley
- Author
- McLean, Ruari, Appreciation
- Publisher
- The Two Horse Press, London
- Publication year
- 1968
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Artist
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- George Mackley
Entropy Books
Ferndale, MI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since November 6, 2009
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