A Y Jackson Foreword (9 results)

paperback. Condition: Good. Clarke, Irwin & Co., Toronto, c.1964, paperbk., 204pp., crease to spine, G $.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 204 pages. "This is not only the autobiography of an eminent Canadian painter, not only an informal history of Canadian art, but a description of the Canadian scene in all its aspects.">> Cover scuffing; edge wear to covers; Reading creasing & wear to paper spine; bump to lower left corner of book; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Painted cover (illustrator). Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. FIRST PRINTING.1927.VG HARDBACK. HAS INSCRIPTION "17 OCT 1960-DEVELOPMENT DEPT.NAROBI" ON FEP.83.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Tom Thomson. The Story of a Man Who Looked for Truth and Beauty in the Wilderness, Davies, Blodwen; Foreword by A. Y. Jackson and Sketches by Arthur Lismer. Published by Mitchell Press Limited, Vancouver, 1967. First Edition. Small 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 102 pp. with 10 colour plates of Thomson paintings and sketches by Arthur Lismer. Brown cloth with gilt to spine; black endpapers. Contents are in fine condition; jacket has tiny chips and tiny closed tears to edges. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Second Printing. Biography of Dr. Leslie David Livingstone. "This is a most excellent book. The author sets out with a considerable advantage, which is, that he does know what he is talking about. He knows the North and he knew Livingstone, knew them both well, loved the first and greatly admired the second. When one comes to the last page, it is with a nostalgic look back. These were great days, and those were great men." - Dr. Douglas Leechman. 183 pages. Maps. Occasional black and white reproductions of archival photos. Bit of writing atop first blank leaf. Somewhat above-average wear. A worthy reading copy. ; 8vo.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Large 8vo. 10 x 7.25 in. Brown-black paper boards. Black pasted and free endpapers. With publisher's dust jacket. 102 pp. Illustrated in colour. Revised memorial edition. Very good example. Jacket somewhat worn, small nicks (approx. 1 cm) to front top edge and bottom right corner, interior clean and crisp. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated Edition. Limited edition. This is copy numbered #84. Quarto. 170 pp. Near Fine. Quarter leather with red cloth. Gold titling to spine. Special limitation page signed by A.Y. Jackson in blue ink and numbered 84 (out of 1000 copies issued). Lacking the slip case. Sharp edges and board corners. Very small nick to the leather at the upper edge of the front joint. Twelve tipped in illustrations (illustration #9 has some minor creasing nearest the gutter). Bright and clean throughout with no markings or signs of previous ownership. A very tight and attractive copy. Securely shipped in a box with tracking. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Limited Edition. Quarto. 11 x 8.5 in. Red cloth boards backed in maroon leatherette. Illustrated pasted and free endpapers. Top edges red. Housed in grey slipcase with illustrated title pasted on. Illustrated with tipped-in colour plates. Limited edition #860/1000, signed by Jackson. Very good example. Slipcase rubbed, joints splitting/broken; slight leak of mounting glue at pg. 122, not affecting main text, slightly affecting top edges of plate. Yes.…

[NONE] 1958, limited edition. (hardcover) Near fine. xv, [2], 170pp. 4to. Signed by A.Y. Jackson (1882 - 1974), Canadian painter and founding member of the Group of Seven. Limited edition of 1,000 copies of which this is no. 516. Quarter bound, burgundy leatherette with gilt tilt stamped to spine over red cloth boards. Red and white mapped endpapers. Sturdy grey slip case with paste-down illustration shows mild wear. There is a personal inscription signed to the recto of the front free endpaper; else is prisitine. Beautiful copy.…