Harry Clarke: His Graphic Art
Mountrath, Ireland & Los Angeles: Dolmen Press & H. Keith Burns, 1983. Clarke, Harry. First American edition. Hardcover. 160 pages. 30 x 21 cm. Limited edition, copy 186 of 250 signed by Bowe, published by Dolmen with an extra suite of eight pates reproduced from Clarke's original drawings for illustrations to Coleridge's "Ancient Mariner." Nos. 126 to 250 published in the USA by H. Keith Burns in Los Angeles. Front cover gilt decoration from a design by Clarke adapted from the binding of the special copies of the 1922 edition of the "Fairy Tales" of Perrault. Irish born, plagued with ill health (tuberculosis) Clarke died an early death at 41. The author was a leading authority on the Arts and Crafts movement in Ireland. Appendix A & B. Notes on The Text. As new copy with the original glassine clear dust wrapper. Laid-in are two typed letters signed by the povlisher to the book owner. Orig. black cloth lettered and decorated in gilt. Fine in fine black cloth slipcase. Item #24700
Price: $475.00