Author: Thomas Derrick
Title: The Muses, Traduced in Pictures
Description: Oxford, Basil Blackwell, 1933 . First edition. Hardback. The very scarce first edition of artist Thomas Derrick's beautifully illustrated depiction of the Muses. A very scarce first edition.The work of English artist Thomas Derrick, known for his murals and stained glass, and for his work as an illustrator and cartoonist.This is one of many published works by Derrick, and includes numerous full page illustrations of Calliope, Erato, Urania, Terpsichore, Polyhymnia, Melpomene, Euterpe, Clio, and Thalia. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Spotting and instances of foxing to board perimeters, with light handling marks to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with foxing to first and last few leaves, and with further light spotting throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Thomas Derrick. Very Good .

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