ENGRAVED IN THE WOOD A Collection of Wood Engravings

Language: English

Published by The Two Horse Press, London, 1968

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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.

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Bibliographic details

Title
ENGRAVED IN THE WOOD A Collection of Wood Engravings
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

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Entropy Books has issued occasional catalogues and lists over the last 33 years. We specialize in books on books, a wide field encompassing typography, graphic design, bibliography, printing, publishing, binding and papermaking; and fine printing from the 1920s to the present, private presses, small press poetry and printed ephemera. I have experience as a publishers representative and have worked in used and new bookstores.

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