1968 1st NORMAN LINDSAY *LIKE NEW* SELECTED PEN DRAWINGS 60 FULL PAGE PLATES

Description: Express Shipping Worldwide is Free Norman Lindsay Selected Pen DrawingsPublished by Bonanza Books, New York, 1968First Edition, with the dustjacketA beautiful copyThere is some reflection in the photographs. With 60 full-page plates covering Norman Lindsay's most brilliant pen drawings – some beautiful images. Due to the lighting only, the centre of some double page works appear yellow - there is no yellow, they are in perfect condition.54 of the plates are blank on the rear with six of the plates each spanning one and a half pages. Fifty of these had not been published previously - a beautiful set of works.The unpublished work comprises fourteen drawings made in 1967-68 with other major works done between 1930 and the 1960s. Also previously unpublished are thirteen bright and witty drawings based on the Heptameron of Marguerite of Navarre. Selections from previously published drawings are added to make the book representative of all phases of the artist's work in this medium.Norman Lindsay also contributes an illuminating preface on the art of pen and ink.These are the plates: Old Paris Forward The Circus Down To The Walpurgis Victory The Devil Is A Gentleman The Rival Magicians In Vain The Christian Evolution Bacchusina Flight Port Of Heaven In The Beginning The Duke Gives A Party The Good Earth Merchandise "My Dear, The Gods Appear To Think It Necessary" Madam Life's Succession Capturing The Capturers The Curtain Of Tomorrow Little Loves Picnic Pastoral Homage To Balzac Laughter The Man Whom Men Hate Roysterers Evoked Witches' Sabbath Make What You Will Out Of It Dull Dogs And Gay Devils The Frightened People Challenge To Adultery "Contes Drolatiques" When Pan Pipes Lady Whims Gives A Party Woman's Art Duality The Prophet Of Doom Lysistrata And The Old Men Lysistrata And The Women The Infuriated Husband The Triumphal March Circe And Encolpius An Old Vegetable Woman Stop Thief The Disturbance An Appointment With Death A Lady's Revenge On A Unfaithful Husband Even The Most Dangerous Husbands Are Not Proof Against A Woman's Wit Ordeal No. 2 For The Chaste Lover How A Gentleman Was Cured Of A Love For His Lady A Declaeration Of Love Without Speech A Lady Is Cured for Her Passion For A Priest The Hobgoblin Caught How Prunes May Be Gathered In A Cherry Garden How An Ingenious Husband Proved Himself Innocent Of Playing Pranks With His Wife's Servant The Lady Who Only Laughed How An Apothecary Made Base Use Of A Sugar Loaf The Chase This book will be an essential and a cherished possession for every collector, every student of pen and ink, and every lover of the fine arts at their finest.In 130 pages in a large format in black cloth hardcover with titles in gilt to the spine. The Dustjacket: There is light shelfwear and very light scattered foxing to the inside of the dustjacket. There is no sunning. There are no tears, chips, or creases. It has not been price-clipped. The Book: There is no shelfwear at all. There are no previous owners' names or inscriptions. All plates are pristine - bright, fresh and crisp. There is no foxing. There is no sunning. There are no missing, loose, creased, damaged, or stained pages. The spine and binding are solid. It is complete and original.Measures 24.5cm x 30.5cm (9.78" x 12").EXPRESS SHIPPING AND HANDLING is Free WorldwideAll items are securely and well packed. Thank you for viewing my item.

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