FARLEIGH, JOHN — Engraving on Wood

Leicester, England: Dryad Press, 1954. First Edition (?). First Printing; Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 8.35 X 5.67 X 0.47 inches; 51 pages; THIS IS THE FIRST EDITION, PRINTED IN 1954 BY DRYAD PRESS. Hard cover is paper covered boards. White, pink and magenta pattern on paper, with grey lettering in white boxes on cover. Light rubbing and shelf wear to boards. Inside covers and end papers appears to be glue transfer signs, a tan color. Otherwise, all pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with over 32 b/w diagrams, pictures and gorgeous drawings of works by the author. There is a section specific to teaching children to engrave. John Farleigh ( 1900 – 1965) , aka Frederick William Charles Farleigh, was an English wood-engraver, noted for his illustrations of George Bernard Shaw's work 'The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God', which caused controversy when released due to the religious, sexual and racial themes within the writing and John Farleigh's complementary (and risqué) wood engravings commissioned by Shaw for the book. He is also 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.. Very Good+ .