Description: Express Shipping Worldwide is Free Norman Lindsay's WatercoloursPublished by The Springwood Press, Sydney, 1945.First edition of only 1,820 copies, and the very rare 1945 stated edition, likely to have comprised perhaps 200 copies onlyA magnificent production. This copy is rare as it was printed in 1945 under these circumstances, as stated in the front of the volume: "This edition completes the number for the limited edition interrupted by war.". This volume has also a different title to that of the 1939 Limited Edition (Norman Lindsay Water Colour Book).Eighteen watercolours in colour from the original watercolours with an appreciation of the medium by Norman Lindsay and a biographical survey of the artist's life and work by Godfrey Blunden.The plates are:Dramatised Femininities Guarded Court of Venus Belshazzar Thieves' Kitchen Dogs for Comfort Captured Spring's Retinue Where War Ends Piracy Porto Bello Madam, My Wife Out of All That An Old Tale Fruits of the Earth Of Two Devils The Blue Hat Filibusters' HeavenIn a large format in green cloth hardcover with titles blindstamped in gilt to the front cover, with a blindstamped figure to the centre of the front cover. In 58 pages with the water colours in the original vibrant colours. The plates are tipped in, ie, they are separately printed and then placed on the page.There are bumps to corners and light shelfwear. There is zero foxing internally. There is no sunning. There are no previous owners' names or inscriptions. The internals are perfect - all plates and pages are bright, fresh and crisp. There are no missing, creased, stained, damaged, or loose pages. The spine and binding are solid. It is complete and original.A complete and an outstanding magnificent very rare volume of work. A beautiful book and an absolute must have for the collector.Measures a large 25cm x 32.5cm.EXPRESS SHIPPING AND HANDLING is Free WorldwideThank you for viewing my item.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Springwood Press
Subject: Art & Photography
Year Printed: 1945
Original/Facsimile: Original
Type: Book
Language: English
Illustrator: Norman Lindsay
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Large Print, Limited Edition
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: Norman Lindsay
Region: Australia, Oceania
Character Family: Norman Lindsay
Sub-Subject: Norman Lindsay
