Walker r a introduction and notes (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 103 Pp. Blue Cloth, Gilt On Dark Blue.#78 Of 500 Copies Of A Limited Edition, Of Which 450 Copies For Sale. Very Near Fine, Touch Of Rubbing At Ends Of Spine. Small 1920'S Label Of An Australian Bookseller At Bottom Of Front Pastedown. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. None. First Edition; No. 184 of 500 Copies. No. 184 of the 500 copies of this edition; limitation statement numbered and signed in ink by R.A.Walker. Includes reproductions of many letters from Beardsley to King, and drawings by Beardsley. Original pleasing slightly glazed cloth, leather label with gilt titling to spine; a near fine copy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Hardcover. First edition. Number 183 of 500 copies with signature of publisher. Presentation copy inscribed by Walker to the journalist J. M Bulloch: "To J.M. Bulloch witht e regards of the pubisher and editor R.A. Walker 7 January 1925." An autograph letter from Walker to Bulloch is pasted dow to the rear endpaper and Bulloch's review of the book is affixed to the front endpaper. It is appropriate that Bulloch reviewed this book as he had promoted Beadsley's work in the 1890s. The main text is a lecture by A.W. King, a friend and tutor of Beardsley. He orignially delivered the lecture at the Blackburn Technical Institute where he the position of secretary. The book also icludes 15 full page sketches and copies of about 16 letters from Beardsley, many of which included smaller sketches. All of the letters and sketches had been in the possession of A.W. King and had never before been published. Several of the letters are of noteable content, one which tells of his first visit in 1891 to see the influential artist Edward Burne-Jones, and another describes his development of a new drawing style. Near fine in original light blue cloth boards with black and gilt leather title label to spine. Slight browning to spine and minor wear to spine ends. Light offsetting to front endpapers from inserted review, else very clean. An interesting association copy. Measures 7.25 x 9.50 inches. 103 pages. ART123109. Signed.…