Tom Gentleman — Brae Farm

London, Transatlantic Arts Co. Ltd. 1945. First edition. Hardback. A rare copy of this beautifully illustrated children's book by Scottish artist Tom Gentleman, with the pleasing unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition of this very scarce children's book, written and illustrated by Scottish painter Thomas Gentleman.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. "A country story for children", following a boy named Colin on a month's holiday at Brae Farm. With charming depictions of farm work, the horses' stables, hay-making, a local fair, and Sunday church service.The work serves as a memoir of the author's Scottish childhood, completed during his time working for the Ministry of Information and then as a freelance. He was elected Fellow of the Society of Industrial Artists in 1947.Gentleman was the father of David Gentleman, known for studying under Edward Bawden and John Nash, with works ranging from postage stamps to murals for Charing Cross Underground Station. In the original pictorial stiff card covers, with the matching original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper is very smart. A couple 1" closed tears to the upper edge of the front and rear panels. Light spotting to the wrap, most noticeable to the fly leaves, but overall a pleasing survival. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with spotting to the endpapers. Near Fine . Ill.: Tom Gentleman. Near Fine/Very Good.