Fifty-four Conceits: A Collection of Epigrams and Epitaphs Serious and Comic
Armstrong, Martin
ISBN 10: 1910787949 ISBN 13: 9781910787946
Published by Unicorn, 2017
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Seller Inventory # CHL2459122
Synopsis:
Painter, designer, engraver, and illustrator Eric Ravilious has long been beloved for his wood engravings and watercolors of the South Downs, where he made his home until he was killed in action while working as a war artist during World War II, his plane lost off Iceland.
Fifty-Four Conceits is one of a new series of reprints of classic books created by Ravilious in conjunction with friends. Originally published in 1933, the charming, accessible verse of this collection of epigrams and epitaphs both serious and comic, by Martin Armstrong, was accompanied by woodcuts made by Ravilious especially for this volume. Little known, and rarely seen, the striking artworks found here make the book the perfect gift for any Ravilious fan. This edition was reprinted to coincide with the Ravilious and Friends exhibition at the Towner Gallery.
About the Author: Martin Armstrong (1882–1974) was an English writer and poet, known for his short stories. Eric Ravilious (1903–42) was a painter, designer, muralist, book illustrator, and wood engraver. He served as a war artist and died when the aircraft he was in was lost off Iceland.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Fifty-four Conceits: A Collection of ...
Publisher: Unicorn
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Ravilious, Eric
Condition: Used; Good