Knowles Richard Introduction (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Staple bound paperback in very good condition. Covers are slightly marked and sunned. Spine ends are a little bumped. Binding is sound and pages are clear. LW. Used.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. A fine copy of this small booklet is the very first production from the workshop of Simon Lawrence, that was to become the famous and fabulous, Fleece Press. Includes a frontispiece wood-engraving of Bere Ferrers church by Chris Bayley, the genesis of the wonderful wood-engraving printing to be undertaken by Simon in the years following. With an Introduction by Richard Knowles FSA, this booklet transcribes a letter relating the unfortunate death of Charles Alfred Stothard, antiquarian draughtsman, who fell to his death in 1821 in Bere Ferrers church. Printed in an edition of 100 copies only, this copy is in as new condition. 12pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. One of a LIMITED EDITION of 350 bound in full blue cloth from a total edition of 400. 'T.E.S.' blind-stamped to upper board. Fore and bottom edges untrimmed. Lettering on printed label inset to spine. Tall octavo, pp. [2], 54, with copies of 14 original photographs tipped into text. Printed on Zerkall mould-made paper, 11pt. Caslon. An anonymous account, with Introduction, detailing the latter part of Lawrence's RAF career and life, when he was posted as an aircraftman to Bridlington from November 1934 to February 1935. This is an elegant edition of a useful account of this part of TES's life and contains excellent photographs, one printed from the original glass plate negative of TEL in uniform at Ian Deheer's garden, Flamborough and two versions (one previously unpublished) of the photograph of TEL leaving Bridlington on his pushbike. A book in Fine condition.…