Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story; by Stuart R. Kaplan ; with Mary K. Greer, Elizabeth Foley O'Connor, Melinda Boyd Parsons
by Kaplan, Stuart R. ; Greer, Mary K; (Mary Katherine). ; O'Connor, Elizabeth Foley,. ; Parsons, Melinda Boyd
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- New. Very fine. Unopened; sealed in original shrinkwrap.
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- 157281912X
- ISBN 13
- 9781572819122
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Stamford, CT, USA: U.S. Games Systems, Inc, 2018. First edition ; limited edition. Hardcover. New. Very fine. Unopened; sealed in original shrinkwrap.. Folio in green and black cloth-backed boards; 440 pages: illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm; bibliographical references (pages 412-423) and index. In original slipcase and cardboard box. Scarce in original cardboard box. Exemplar 034 of 500 copies. Signed by authors. Contents: Pamela's life / by Elizabeth Foley O'Connor -- Folktales, art & poetry / by Stuart R. Kaplan -- Influences & expression in the Rider-Waite tarot deck / by Melinda Boyd Parsons -- Pamela's legacy / by Mary K. Greer.
"Pamela Colman Smith: the untold story brings together the work of four distinguished scholars who have devoted years of research to uncover the life and artistic accomplishments of Pamela Colman Smith. Known to millions as the creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951) was also a stage and costume designer, folklorist, poet, author, illustrator of ballads and folktales, suffragette, and publisher of books and broadsheets. This collaborative work presents: a richly illustrated biography of Pamela's life with essays on the events and people that influenced her including Jack Yeats, Ellen Terry, Alfred Stieglitz, Bram Stoker and William Gillette. There is also a chronological survey of her folktales, art and poetry and an exploration of her lasting legacy. Over 400 color images of Pamela's non-tarot art have been curated from her publications including A Broad Sheet, The Green Sheaf, Blue Beard, Annancy stories, Russian ballet, costumes, and stage designs."--Provided by publisher
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"Pamela Colman Smith: the untold story brings together the work of four distinguished scholars who have devoted years of research to uncover the life and artistic accomplishments of Pamela Colman Smith. Known to millions as the creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951) was also a stage and costume designer, folklorist, poet, author, illustrator of ballads and folktales, suffragette, and publisher of books and broadsheets. This collaborative work presents: a richly illustrated biography of Pamela's life with essays on the events and people that influenced her including Jack Yeats, Ellen Terry, Alfred Stieglitz, Bram Stoker and William Gillette. There is also a chronological survey of her folktales, art and poetry and an exploration of her lasting legacy. Over 400 color images of Pamela's non-tarot art have been curated from her publications including A Broad Sheet, The Green Sheaf, Blue Beard, Annancy stories, Russian ballet, costumes, and stage designs."--Provided by publisher
Illustrated books -- England -- History -- 19th century. Illustrated books -- England -- History -- 20th century. Tarot cards -- England -- History -- 20th century. Illustrators -- England -- Biography. Illustrateurs -- Angleterre -- Biographies. Livres illustrés -- Angleterre -- Histoire -- 19e siècle. Livres illustrés -- Angleterre -- Histoire -- 20e siècle. Tarots -- Angleterre -- Histoire -- 20e siècle. Illustrated books. Illustrators. Tarot cards. Named Person: Smith, Pamela Colman. Smith, Pamela Colman -- Catalogs. Smith, Pamela Colman. illustrated books. Biographies. Catalogs. History. Illustrated works. Biographies. Illustrated works. Biographies.
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- Title
- Pamela Colman Smith: The Untold Story; by Stuart R. Kaplan ; with Mary K. Greer, Elizabeth Foley O'Connor, Melinda Boyd Parsons
- Author
- Kaplan, Stuart R. ; Greer, Mary K; (Mary Katherine). ; O'Connor, Elizabeth Foley,. ; Parsons, Melinda Boyd
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New. Very fine. Unopened; sealed in original shrinkwrap.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition ; limited edition
- ISBN 10
- 157281912X
- ISBN 13
- 9781572819122
- Publisher
- U.S. Games Systems, Inc
- Place of Publication
- Stamford, CT, USA
- Date Published
- 2018
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