Francis Adams Comstock — A Gothic Vision: F.L. Griggs and His Work

Oxford, Boston Public Library; Ashmolean Museum, 1966. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated first and limited edition, richly illustrated, with letters regarding the estate An insightful limited edition catalogue of the artistic work of English etcher, illustrator and conservationist Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs, much of which is held by the Ashmolean Museum, the publisher's of this work.One of 600 copies printed by the Meriden Gravure Company, of which this is copy no. 30.Griggs was heavily associated with the Arts and Crafts movement, was the Master of the Art Workers' Guild from 1934, and was one of the first etchers elected to full membership of the Royal Academy.Featuring thirty-one double-sided monochrome plates, one single-sided monochrome plate, and a great number of vignettes.Collated, complete.Featuring two letters enquiring after watercolour paintings by Griggs possibly in the possession of a 'Percy Potlock' upon his death, including a letter sent by Taylor & Humbert, the Executors of Potlock's estate, and the response:(25th January 1975)'Thank you for so kindly answering our enquiry (on behalf of Mrs Griggs) about the pictures of her husband which were in Mr Portlock's collection. It would be much appreciated if the future owner would eventually bear our interest in mind.If you want any advice with regard to valuation, I could possibly help you. I used to be one of Sotheby's picture experts. Yours Truly, David Gould. Taranman Gallery' Bound in original black cloth. Externally, smart. Scattered spotting to boards. Mild fading to front board extremities. Moderate damp stain to rear board. The odd spot to endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. The odd small pen annotation to pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .