C R Ashbee M A (2 results)

Cloth Bound Boards. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1928 first edition. Size octavo, 9" tall, 187 pages. Blue cloth covered boards with white quadruple border and titling to the front cover and spine, top page edge dyed blue, other page edges unevenly trimmed, . Condition good, corners hinges and spine ends rubbed, spine sunned, hinges loose, foxing to margins of pages, mainly not interfering with the illustrations. A number of the illustrations are printed on to glossy paper and have escaped marking. Profusely illustrated throughout with 114 caricatures. Reproductions of Caricatures by a number of Artists/Illustrators. Various (illustrator).…

Hardback. C. R. Ashbee, M.A., Chapman and Hall Ltd. Author: C. R. Ashbee, M.A.Binding: HardbackPublished: Chapman and Hall Ltd., 1928Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: chipping on binding, yellowing on block and Fron end/end pages, some image pages looseThis insightful volume, Caricature, presents a compelling examination of the art of satirical representation. C. R. Ashbee, M.A., chronicles the evolution of caricature through various historical periods, illustrating its power as both a social mirror and a weapon of critique. The author uncovers the techniques and philosophies behind this distinctive art form, arguing for its significant place in cultural discourse. Readers will find a scholarly yet accessible analysis that illuminates the enduring relevance of exaggerated portraiture. Hardback.…