THE CITY OF THE WEST [GLASGOW, SCOTLAND]

King, Jessie M. [Jessie Marion, 1875-1949]

Published by T.N. Foulis, Edinburgh, 1911

About this Item

8vo. (21.cm). Illustrated with 26 mounted black and white drawings, including title page and table of contents, by Jessie M. King, with explanatory text opposite each image. Color ornamented cover by Jessie M. King mounted on boards with color drawings on both the front and the back. Cover title: The City of the West. A Book of Drawings by Jessie M. King. Covers somewhat soiled and somewhat chipped, endpapers foxed, all images present and in fine condition, else very good to near fine with no internal markings. Jessie Marion King (1875 ? 1949) was a Scottish illustrator known for her illustrated children's books. She also designed bookplates, jewelery and fabric, and painted pottery. King was one of the artists known as the Glasgow Girls. In 1892 she entered the Glasgow School of Art. As a student, she received a number of awards, including her first silver medal from the National Competition, South Kensington (1898). King was made Tutor in Book Decoration and Design at Glasgow School of Art in 1899. She continued to teach until her marriage to E. A. Taylor in 1908, and she chose, against the grain, to keep her maiden name. This is an extraordinarily fine piece of Arts & Crafts by a prominent woman in the movement. Seller Inventory # 006095

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE CITY OF THE WEST [GLASGOW, SCOTLAND]

Publisher: T.N. Foulis, Edinburgh

Publication Date: 1911

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: Jessie M. King

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition