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The Lucy Atwell illustrations begin on page 152 and conclude on page 182. They are for the years 1926-1928.
The large album has black leather covers and a W. Straker LTD printer's label on the front interior cover. 17 1/2" x 12 1/2". Weight 13 lbs.
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https://goo.gl/photos/EELQsLL1efoq2w1s9. Covers show some edge wear due to rubbing. Wear to tissue interleaves. Minor stain and glue marks. Printer's marks. Some paper clip rust. Overall this is in very good condition.
The Pictorial Archives of W. S. Partridge & Co, London,with over 1000 Printing Proofs, c1920-1940
S W Partridge & Co (publishers: fl.1850s-1960: London, England).
London: W Straker Ltd (album publisher), c1920-1940. This 200 pp. large format album, or guard book if you will, is a collection of over 1000 printer’s proofs in black and white and monochrome. It appears to be for W. S. Partridge & Co. Some of the illustrations in this album were done by E. H. Shephard, Mabel Lucie Attwell, Stanley L Wood, M. D. Hardy, Agnes Richardson Savage, Sylvia I Venus, Ernest Aris, E. M. Ingall, Harry B Neilson, Joan Hoyle, Montague B Black, L R Brightwell and others.Most of the proofs have a number written on them in red ink, mostly corresponding to an inventory number. This album serves as an invaluable look at British children's book illustration during this period.The Lucy Atwell illustrations begin on page 152 and conclude on page 182. They are for the years 1926-1928.
The large album has black leather covers and a W. Straker LTD printer's label on the front interior cover. 17 1/2" x 12 1/2". Weight 13 lbs.
To view additional images click:
https://goo.gl/photos/EELQsLL1efoq2w1s9. Covers show some edge wear due to rubbing. Wear to tissue interleaves. Minor stain and glue marks. Printer's marks. Some paper clip rust. Overall this is in very good condition.
Price: $3,500.00
Item #27000505