Signature: A Quadrimestrial Of Typography And Graphic Arts No.9 July 1938 (With Original Graham Sutherland Etching)

Simon, Oliver (Editor); Graham Sutherland; Paul Nash.

Published by Signature, 1938

About this Item

Graham Sutherland etching 'Clegyr-Boia' (Landscape in Wales). 4to. Bound in plain paper wrappers with text printed in orange. 54 pages. Vol 9. July 1938, from the Original Series of Signature, a thrice yearly journal devoted to typography and graphic arts. Limited to 750 copies. Printed at The Curwen Press. Illustrated throughout to include as the frontispiece, an original etching and aquatint by Graham Sutherland, 'Clegyr-Boia II': Landscape In Wales, 1938, Other illustration include illustrations of book bindings and two collotypes illustrating Paul Nash s work.Other articles include Mr.Whatman, Papermaker by James Wardrop; A Survey of Modern binding by Desmond Flower; Openings by Paul Nash; Swelled Rules and Typographic Flourishes by P.H.Lang. The Graham Sutherland etching is unsigned, as issued. Still, now rarely, in its original published state. The paper wrappers are slightly dusty with light brown marks along the lower and upper margins of the front cover.and some very light foxing on some of the sheets and fore-edges, however the etching is in excellent clean condition and a very fine impression from the plate.Image size 19.8 x 15 cm (7.8 x 5.8 inches)Sheet size 24.5 x 18 cm (9.5 x 7 inches)Book size 24.8 x 18.8 cm (9.75 x 7.25 inches). Seller Inventory # 60003149

Bibliographic Details

Title: Signature: A Quadrimestrial Of Typography ...

Publisher: Signature

Publication Date: 1938

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Graham Sutherland

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition