Baynard Press, London Folk Art

Nine Artists & A Press; An exhibition of the work of nine artists working for the Whittington Press, held at the Fiery Beacon Gallery, 2-17 December '89 Andoversford, Gloucestershire: Whittington Press, 1989. FIRST, LIMITED Edition 8vo., 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches (240 x 165 mm); 15 pp, unpaginated.; 11 illustrations [two wood-engravings, one linocut, and line-block reproductions of six wood-engravings, a copper-engraving and a drawing]. Machine-set in 12-point Walbaum. Quarter-bound by The Fine Bindery in light brown Oasis morocco, gilt spine titling, with red, orange and brown on ivory Whittington marbled paper-covered boards. Strathmore Americana Desert Rose endpapers and matching slipcase, with the title and an additional two-color linocut by Judith Verity on the front. Book and slipcase in Fine condition Copy 38 of 50 special copies bound in marbled paper and SIGNED by seven of the artists on the limitation page. [Butcher 104]. This exhibition of the work of the Press's main artists was held at the Fiery Beacon Gallery in Painswick, Gloucestershire, in December 1989. The catalogue reproduces some of the artists' work, with a note about each artist: John Craig...

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