R. S. Don [ed.] — Wine List Decorations 1961-1963

Bristol, John Harvey and Sons Limited , 1963. First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of this tour through the illustrations and maps that appeared in Harveys Wine List from 1961-63. First edition. In the original cloth binding. A collection of the illustrations and maps which appeared in several recent editions of Harveys Wine List (of John Harvey and Sons). Founded by William Perry in Bristol in 1796, John Harvey are a wine and sherry blending merchant who are noted for dubbing 'cream sherry', which has changed little since 1880 and is known as Harveys Bristol Cream. Offering a series of wood engravings by David Gentleman, an English artist who studied art and painting at the Royal College of Art. With decorations by Asgeir Scott and illustrations by Edward Ardizzone, a reputable British painter, book illustrator and war artist. With maps by Sheila Waters, a British calligrapher and teacher. Edited by R. S. Don. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart, with a few handling marks and mild rubbing to the extremities. Fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with spots to the first few leaves. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: David Gentleman; Asgeir Scott; Edward Ardizzone; Sheila Waters. Very Good Indeed .