SELECTED LETTERS (First edition)

Mark Gertler (Edited by Noel Carrington, Introduction by Quentin Bell)

Verlag: Rupert Hart-Davis, 36, Soho Square, London, 1965

Beschreibung

First impression of the true first edition. Illustrated with 24 full-page monochrome plates. Introduction on Mark Gertler's work as an artist by Quentin Bell. ***A very good copy in a variant binding - turquoise cloth-covered boards (rather than brown) with gilt titles to the spine. Please note that the boards have some light staining marks to the cloth. No bumps, creases or tears. No reading lean. Spine tight. Internally near fine with no inscriptions. Pages clean. No creases or tears. ***In a very good colour-illustrated dustwrapper which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of 63s net. The dustwrapper is complete, with no significant chips or tears, but please note there is some loss along the top edge where the dustwrapper is not laminated. Edges of dustwrapper also rubbed, nicked and creased. Virtually no fading to the spine of the dustwrapper, which is unusual for this book. Dustwrapper bright. ***242mm x162mm. 271 pages including a Select Bibliography, Index of Correspondents, and detailed Index at the back of the book. ***'Mark Gertler (9 Dec 1891 - 23 Jun 1939), born Marks Gertler, was a British painter of figure subjects, portraits and still-life. His early life and his relationship with Dora Carrington were the inspiration for Gilbert Cannan's novel "Mendel". The characters of Loerke in D. H. Lawrence's "Women in Love", and Gombauld in Aldous Huxley's "Crome Yellow" were based on him. During his time at the Slade, Gertler met the painter Dora Carrington, whom he pursued relentlessly for many years. His obsessive love for Carrington is detailed in his published letters.' (Wiki) ***'Mark Gertler was born of Polish parents in the poorest of East London homes. Between the two wars he achieved considerable success and fame as an artist, but overwork and ill-health led him to a tragic death in 1939. His letters reveal an almost fanatical devotion to his art, and an attitude to it alternating between exaltation and despair. Most of those were written to "Carrington", as she was always called, who had been a fellow-student at the Slade and with whom his love affair lasted some years. Integrity of character as much as personal charm won him the friendship of a group of writers and intellectuals which at various times included Eddie Marsh, Lytton Strachey, D. H. Lawrence, Middleton Murry, Katherine Mansfield and S. S. Koteliansky. Many of his letters were written from Garsington Manor and give an intimate picture of Lady Ottoline Morrell's Garsington circle. Among his early friends was Gilbert Cannan, who made Gertler and his affair with Carrington the subject of "Mendel", a novel of London's Bohemia that caused great outcry at the time. This, his tortured relationship with Carrington, his self-examination as an artist, his aims and doubts, his friendships and dislikes are unselfconsciously revealed in this selection of his letters (which have been arranged by Carrington's brother). It is a valuable first-hand account of the mind of an artist, a way of life and of a society. The book is illustrated with examples of Gertler's painting--particularly those of which the artist's own conception is revealed in the letters--and Professor Quentin Bell has contributed an introduction assessing Mark Gertler as an artist.' (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper) ***A first impression of the true first edition, complete in its original dustwrapper, profusely illustrated. A very good reading copy of this first edition, of interest to enthusiasts of the writing and artwork of the Bloomsbury Group, and in particular the artists Mark Gertler and Dora Carrington. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8599

Bibliografische Details

Titel: SELECTED LETTERS (First edition)

Verlag: Rupert Hart-Davis, 36, Soho Square, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1965

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Mark Gertler

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Auflage: First Edition