J. Winfred Spenceley: His Etchings and Engravings in the Form of Book Plates (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Andreini, Joseph Manuel

9781332019410: J. Winfred Spenceley: His Etchings and Engravings in the Form of Book Plates (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1332019412 ISBN 13: 9781332019410

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Excerpt from J. Winfred Spenceley: His Etchings and Engravings in the Form of Book Plates

Truly is he blessed who has found some form in which to express his ideals; a work that uplifts and inspires, giving to its creator that sublime enthusiasm that brings him into closer sympathy with God and man.

It is not the enthusiasm of genius, whose concentrated force turned in one direction rises to supreme ecstasy; but the gentle radiance, more diffused but springing from the same source, that means happiness and wider understanding.

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Excerpt from J. Winfred Spenceley: His Etchings and Engravings in the Form of Book Plates

Seldom absent from my husband's work table was a little brown card, bearing the motto,

"Blessed is the man who has found his work."

How often, as leaning over his shoulder to watch the progress of some plate, has my eye caught sight of the little card, and my heart murmured, "Amen!"

Truly is he blessed who has found some form in which to express his ideals; a work that uplifts and inspires, giving to its creator that sublime enthusiasm that brings him into closer sympathy with God and man.

It is not the enthusiasm of genius, whose concentrated force turned in one direction rises to supreme ecstasy; but the gentle radiance, more diffused but springing from the same source, that means happiness and wider understanding.

Much has been said of Mr. Spenceley as an artist, and many have hinted at the personality of the man as portrayed in his book-plates; but few can know so well as I, the beauty of his nature or the strength of his spirit, and I shall never cease to be grateful for the privilege of knowing him so intimately.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.