Surreal Times: The Abstract Engravings and Wartime Letters of John Buckland Wright
by Buckland Wright, Christopher
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About This Item
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: Fleece Press, 2000. Wright, John Buckland. Quarto. 87 pp. One of 44 deluxe copies with a print pulled from John Buckland Wright's copper plates entitled "Nymphe Surprise No.II", engraved during his period at the Atelier 17. It was a previously un-editioned copper engraving, printed by the Black Star Press and seen here for the first time. Further illustrated with 12 plates, 16 blocks, and additional engravings. With an introduction by Christopher Buckland Wright, signed and numbered by him. Extremely fine, in quarter vellum and patterned paper boards, title gilt-stamped on spine. Housed in a matching slipcase. Announcement laid in.
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- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 26834
- Title
- Surreal Times: The Abstract Engravings and Wartime Letters of John Buckland Wright
- Author
- Buckland Wright, Christopher
- Illustrator
- Wright, John Buckland
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Fleece Press
- Place of Publication
- Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Date Published
- 2000
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Fine Printing;
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Bromer Booksellers
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Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
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- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Vellum
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- Fine
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....