Author: Ian Alcock Title: Rodger Mcphail: Artist, Naturalist, Sportsman
Description: Shrewsbury, Swan Hill Press, 1998. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition copy of this richly illustrated biography of the wildlife and sporting artist Rodger McPhail. The uncommon first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with 236 illustrations, mostly in colour. Collated, complete. Often recognised as one of the finest wildlife artists in Britain, Rodger McPhail is notable for his paintings of sporting life, fowl, fish and dogs. This work, written by Ian Alcock, celebrates McPhail's life and achievements, primarily his paintings, which vary between the picturesque and the humorous. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Barely noticeable bump to the lower extremity of the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Dust wrapper is in lovely bright condition, apart from a line of white paint and a small closed tear to the rear of the wrap. Fine . Ill.: Rodger McPhail. Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: Rodger McPhail Field sports Ian Alcock Naturalist Field sports Sporting art Wildlife art Rodger McPhail
Price: GBP 55.00 = appr. US$ 78.54 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 936M17
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