David Chambers; George Mackley — Joan Hassall: Engravings & Drawings

Pinner, Private Libraries Association, 1985 . First edition. Leather. A signed limited edition celebration of the wood engravings of renowned artist Joan Hassall. Number 80 of 110 numbered limited edition copies, signed by Hassall to the limitation leaf, and with an additional miniature chapbook - The Plain Facts by a Plain but Amiable Cat - also signed by Hassall, and loosely inserted to the rear.This limited edition features an additional seven plates printed from the wood at the Cuckoo Press bound in at the rear.Illustrated throughout with examples of Hassall's illustrations.With an introductory Memoir by Joan Hassall and an Appreciation of her technique by George Mackley.Joan Hassall was a prominent English wood engraver and book illustrator. Her work was wide ranging and prolific.In the original slip case. In the publisher's original morocco backed cloth covered boards, housed in matching cloth covered slip case. Externally, fine. Slip Case in fine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Joan Hassall. Fine/Fine.