Author: John Farleigh
Title: Graven Image, an Autobiographical Textbook
Description: London, Macmillan and Co. 1940. Hardback. A signed, very smart copy of this work on art and autobiography by noted illustrator John Farleigh. A fascinating autobiographical account of the well-known wood-engraver and illustrator John Farleigh.Farleigh is well known for his illustrations of D. H. Lawrence's work, 'The Man Who Died', and for the posters he designed for London County Council Tramways and London Transport. He was also a painter, lithographer, author and art tutor.  Intermixed within this autobiographical work, Farleigh includes both analysation of and advice for creating wood engravings. He also includes previously unpublished letters and illustrations, a great example of the artist's work through the years. Numerous illustrations throughout. Signed by the author, and including a contemporary ink inscription from a previous owner. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, very smart, with some shelf wear and slight rubbing to the front joint. Book is slightly cocked. Signed by the author to the front free-endpaper. Contemporary ink inscription of previous owner to the front free-endpaper. Book is generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: John Farleigh. Very Good .

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