Inspiration : an anthology of utterances by creative minds defining the creative act and its lyrical basis in life
Published by Fanfrolico Press, London, 1928
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Armadale, VIC, AustraliaDouglas Stewart Fine Books
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London : Fanfrolico Press, 1928. Octavo, blue cloth with Norman Lindsay designed gilt illustration to upper board and spine, Norman lindsay illustrated dustjacket (lightly marked), bookplate from the library of David D. Levine to front pastedown, preliminaries lightly foxed, pp. 124; (2 - colophon), six collotype plates (reproducing classical paintings and sculpture), occasional light foxing. Limited to 725 numbered copies, with no deluxe edition issued. Published to further the aesthetic of the Lindsay / Fanfrolico movement, with the first appearance of the Lindsay pegasus designed for the Press. This volume would serve as the inspiration for the design of John Arnold's bibliography on the Fanfrolico Press, published in the U.K. in 2009. Arnold 21, Ransom 15 Rare in the Norman Lindsay designed dustjacket, a fine copy. Provenance : the late Justice David Levine, Sydney.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Inspiration : an anthology of utterances by creative minds defining the creative act and its lyrical basis in life
- Author
- LINDSAY, Jack (editor)
- Publisher
- Fanfrolico Press, London
- Publication year
- 1928
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
Douglas Stewart Fine Books
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Douglas Stewart Fine Books is an antiquarian bookseller based in Melbourne, Australia. Our showroom is in High Street, Armadale, a precinct famous for its antique dealers, art galleries and bookshops. We buy and sell books both locally and around the world, working closely with clients to understand their collecting priorities and to source appropriate material. Our clients include libraries, galleries, museums, private collectors and fellow members of the trade. Douglas Stewart is a member of the major international trade associations, and his business is conducted according to their high ethical standards. For many years he has been a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) and is currently its President; he is also a Mentor for the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. Douglas Stewart Fine Books sells rare books across all fields, but our strengths are in travel and exploration – particularly of Australia and the Pacific – and Australian art. In addition, we deal in all types of heritage material, including photographs, manuscripts, ephemera, maps and globes, and fine art. Each month we issue a new online catalogue of recent acquisitions; we recommend that you join our email list so you can be among the first to see what’s available. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any works you see online – we are always happy to assist with your enquiries. We are also keen to buy rare and interesting books, photographs and ephemera, from important single items to entire libraries or collections. You are welcome to contact us if you have something to sell which you think may be of interest to us. We love meeting new people and welcoming visitors to our shop (open Monday to Saturday), but if you can't make it to Melbourne you can find probably find us at one of the major fairs in London, New York, Los Angeles, Amsterdam, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, Hong Kong or Sydney - all places we have exhibited in since 2009. Douglas Stewart Fine Books…
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720 High Street
Armadale, VIC Australia 3143
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