Humphrey Stone — Reynolds Stone: A Memoir

Dorset, The Dovecote Press, 2019. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition, first impression of this illustrated memoir of English designed Reynolds Stone. First edition, first impression. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and numerous in-text images. With the original advertising leaflet and an invitation to celebrate the publication of the work at the Art Workers' Guild in London, on 15th October 2019. A memoir of the life of Alan Reynolds Stone, an English wood engraver, engraver, designer, typographer and painter. His skills were widely recognised and much in demand, with his work often being for official bodies. This lead Hans Schmoller to write of him in his obituary: "he might almost be described as the 'Engraver Royal'". Being a fresh look at the life of the artist, ensuring his enduring legacy. Written by his son, Humphrey Stone, an English designer. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.