scott snell edward (3 Ergebnisse)

hardback, large 8vo, 179pp, colour frontispiece and 11 b/w illustrations, edges browning, scattered light foxing, text clean and binding sound, no inscriptions, blue cloth with pictorial front panel, covers rubbed, Good condition.

8vo. pp 179. Frontis and 11 plates by Edward Scott-Snell. Neat bookplate on front endpaper, slight wear, lacks spine strip otherwise good or slightly better. Original publisher's blue cloth with colour illus on cover.

First and limited editions, one of 137 and 150 respectively, here inscribed by the artist on the half-title of the first work: "To Donald McCurdie, from Edward Scott-Snell". These early collections of Scott-Snell's fantastical woodcuts and line drawings depict scenes from classical mythology and fairy tales. In 1940, Scott-Snell (1912-1988) married Stephani Godwin (1917-2006) and the couple became the first tenants to inhabit Kelmscott Manor following May Morris's death. The creative pair collaborated in both writing and illustrating several works including poetry, children's books, and a biography of William Morris. 2 works, tall octavo. Woodcut and line drawings in text, facing captions. Original wrappers, front covers lettered in gilt and with illustration. Spine ends chipped, couple of short splits to edges, wrappers a little creased. A very good set.