London: Clover Hill Editions, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. 2 volumes, custom slipcase. Both volumes near fine, slipcase with trivial wear but no splits or bumps. A lovely set. One of 105 numbered copies on Barcham Green hand-made paper. Vol. 1: Folio, pp. x, 58, frontis. portrait, 96 leaves of engravings. Vol 2: Clamshell box portfolio containing a set of the 96 plates on japon, with 74 wood-engravings printed from the original wood-blocks and 66 wood-engravings, copper-engravings and dry-points printed by offset: and 9 copper engravings and one dry-point printed on hand-made paper from the original copper-plates. Plus a 7-page pictorial Index of Engravings, pamphlet stitched.. No. XXVII of CV. This is far and away the best presentation of the full range of Jones' engraving, a real labor of love.

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Bookseller: Blue Sky Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6145
Title: The Engravings of David Jones
Author: David Jones, Cleverdon, Douglas
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near fine
Jacket Condition: near fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Clover Hill Editions
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1981
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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