The Love Of Tiger Flower

Vavra, Robert (around paintings by Fleur Cowles with a preface by Princess Grace of Monaco)

ISBN 10: 0002162083 / ISBN 13: 9780002162081

Published by William Morrow & Company, New York, NY, 1980

Color Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Good dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several spots of light discoloration and toning, along with several small edge nicks and tears and some wrinkling to the edges. "Inspired by bulls and bullfighting in Mexico, Vavra moved to Spain in 1958 with a one-way ticket to Madrid on an old Italian ship The Valcania. With no formal training in animals, he spent six years studying the beasts. "I couldn t obtain the sort of photographs I wanted for the study, so I became a photographer out of necessity, " Vavra was quoted as saying. "I ve never been interested in the camera . I don t really consider myself a photographer. I m an artist and a storyteller. "He became immersed in the lore and life of this beast which culminated in the publishing of his book, Bulls of Iberia, in 1972. He was a personal friend of legendary matador de toros Juan Belmonte, riding with him on horseback to check his herds of black bulls, and he shared the dreams, fears, adventures and valor of other toreros, such as the American John Fulton. " (from Wikipedia) ; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # A45542

Synopsis:

Boards have light wear. Content clean and bright with little marks to few pages. Good DJ with little tears and a loss around the edges and light toning to sides.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Love Of Tiger Flower
Publisher: William Morrow & Company, New York, NY
Publication Date: 1980
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Illustrated by Fleur Cowles
Condition: Very Good+
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing.