War Drawings. Edition de Luxe. Signed Proofs from the Collection presented to the British Museum by His Majesty's Government.

Muirhead Bone, Sir; Great Britain; Muirhead Bone, Sir; Douglas Haig, Sir; C E Montague

Published by London: Published by Authority of the War Office by Country Life Limited and George Newnes Limited, 1917

About this Item

[The Great War Through British Eyes] 6 volumes. Large folios, 79 x 66 cm. Limited edition, de Luxe. Limited to 50 sets. Bound in publisher's blue and green wraps. 60 plates total. 6 light card fascicules each containing a loose contents leaf and 10 signed proof lithographic prints. Important Note: Part 2 is the de Luxe edition, but is not signed. Each portfolio contains 10 plates. Parts 1 & 6 split at spine. Sir Muirhead Bone was a Scottish etcher who served as the first Official British War Artist during the First World War. He was in France in 16 August, 1916 during the Battle of Somme and much of this work was created from his observations there. Muir's work was featured in the British War Propaganda Bureau's "Britain's Efforts and Ideals" exhibitions. Seller Inventory # 2110290006

Bibliographic Details

Title: War Drawings. Edition de Luxe. Signed Proofs...

Publisher: London: Published by Authority of the War Office by Country Life Limited and George Newnes Limited

Publication Date: 1917

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed

Edition: First Edition.