A Year Unfolding - A printmaker's view.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2.] FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp, clean,matt,wrap-around white background with colour pictorial artwork design illustration by Angela Harding to front panel of dw/dj with black lettering,similar lettering to white spine/backstrip along with thumbnail, grey+white bird illustration at the head of same,rear panel of dw/dj with grey lettered author's explanation of book,with grey+white avian nature scenes illustrated top+lower bordered edges; all with negligible shelf-wear,bumping,or creasing to edges and corners – no nicks,tears or splits present.Top+fore-edges bright,crisp,clean and without blemish; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound – no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners – pristine,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - ,unread apart from my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,original,white background cloth with a horizontal dark blue illustrattion of birds in flight from part of rear board,across the spine continuing to approx. half-way across front board,no lettering to spine/backstrip,a pale blue+white striped headband and immaculate grey+white nature scene illustrated endpapers - design repeated to reverse/inside of dw/dj.UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,illustrated 1st edn,7-190pp [paginated] includes author's introduction broken down into sections: A Printmaker's View, Background, Bikes,Birds and Boats and Studio and Techniques accompanied with contemporary colour photographs,6 chapters comprising Early Spring, Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Autumn and Winter,profuse part,full and double page b/w+colour - the majority colour - countryside,flora,fauna and avian print illustrations by Angela Harding,interspersed throughout the text and the book, acknowledgements and an Index; plus [unpaginated] grey thumbnail illustrated half-title with pale blue,blank verso,thumbnail illustrated title page,contents list/table,and individual chapters' double-page colour print illustrated separator pages.
Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally, the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation.It really is an exceptional copy for brightness and cleanliness. A beautifully illustrated guide to nature through the seasons by much-loved printmaker Angela Harding.The cover of this stunning book has an exclusive triptych printed on the reverse - a perfect collector's item This stunning work,the first book that is solely dedicated to Angela's art,is a celebration of her beautiful prints,and a glimpse into her detailed and meticulous process.
'A Year Unfolding' is a journey through Angela's year in nature watching the seasons unfold in front of her from her studio in Rutland, and giving the reader detail into how nature transforms and evolves over the course of the year. 'A Year Unfolding' also tells the stories behind some of Angela's most popular images,giving context to Angela's celebrated work,as well as new art created specifically for the book. The beautiful illustrations and evocative imagery of the prose make this the perfect book for Angela's fans and readers and art lovers everywhere.
Angela has created the covers for many bestselling books, including The Salt Path and The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn,October, October by Katya Balen, English Pastoral by James Rebanks, Christmas is Murder by Val McDermid and RSPB Birds (for children) among many others. Please contact seller @ rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
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