About this Item
Incredible Critique on several pages and Hand-Signed by Frank Elgar whose real name was Roger Lesbats, was a French journalist and art critic born in Blaye, in the Gironde region, France, on July 21, 1899 and died on June 15, 1978 in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Before becoming the critic of Le Parisien libéré , Frank Elgar had collaborated with the weekly Carrefour . He was also manager of the film magazine L'Objectif. He also published books on Paul Cézanne, Fernand Léger, Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh with Hazan Editions . He was also one of the two editors of the great Dictionary of Painters published by Hazan. [From the personal library of FredeRik Von Nutter] - Frederick Allen Nutter (May 1, 1929 ? October 15, 2005), known professionally as Rik Van Nutter, as well as Rik Von Nutter, was an American actor who appeared in many minor films. He was the third actor to play CIA man "Felix Leiter" in the James Bond movie (Thunderball (1965). There's much speculation that he played a character (albeit using a different name) in the notorious film, Inchon (1981) (which was directed by Terence Young who collaborated with Van/Von Nutter before). - Picasso ~ A STUDY OF HIS WORK BY ~ FRANK ELGAR - [Hand-Signed to the side] on the full title page. ~ A BIOGRAPHICAL STUDY BY ~ ROBERT MAILLARD is the author of a biographical study of Pablo Picasso, which is often found paired with a study of Picasso's work by Frank Elgar. ~ TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH BY ~ FRANCIS SCARFE, 1911?1986 was an English poet, critic and novelist, who became an academic, translator and Director of the British Institute in Paris. - CONDITION & DESCRIPTION: The original dustjacket accompanies this book. Repaired with colour like paper to the top and bottom of the spine. It retains a beautifully vibrant colour and has the price of 25s net to the front prelim. Now housed in a plastic sleeve for future protection. States to the front prelim: Compact, definitive, full biography, complete appraisal, distinctive treatment. - Grey cloth with black lettering to the spine and decorative to the front board. Some light foxing to the extremities and light soiling in general. Firmly bound to page block. - Upon opening the book there is a personalised ex-libris book plate for: Frederik Von Nutter. There are several critiqued notations on quite a few of the pages throughout the book. - On the first blank endpage: two notifications about helpful and Important points and direct you to pages in the book. There are further critiques on numerous pages and I have photographed some of them for you. There are 315 pages. Beautifully clean throughout. 398 illustrations, 75 in colour. Comprehensive index to the rear. This is a rare book with the signature and handwritten critiques in the text., Not only this, but this book was in the library of a James Bond Villain. - END - Rapid dispatch [same day if possible, or as soon as].
Seller Inventory # 001398
Contact seller
Report this item
