An Alphabet in Praise of Frogs & Toads : The Special Edition With The Illustrations Hand Coloured : With The Publisher's Prospectus
by John Norris Wood (Author and illustrator)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Special Edition published by the Inky Parrot Press, UK in 2002. Number 3' of only 36 copies which have all the B/W illustrations hand-coloured by Sylvia Stokeld under the artist s supervision. The total edition size was 360 copies. Signed by John Norris Wood to the limitation page. The Book is in Fine unread condition and housed in the publisher s original slipcase. The book is typeset in Garamond by Charles Hall in Cornwall and printed litho by Adrian Lack at The Senecio Press in Charlbury on Arches Rivoli paper. Bound by The Fine Bindery in Wellingborough, in quarter red morocco over pictorial paper-covered boards. With the publisher s 4 page prospectus and The Guardian newspaper obituary clipping for John Norris Wood loosely inserted. John Norris Wood exhibited at the Fry Gallery, Saffron Walden as part of the Bardfield Artist group. A very handsome production more-so with the very beautiful hand coloured illustrations. Elusive as such. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 125803
- Title
- An Alphabet in Praise of Frogs & Toads : The Special Edition With The Illustrations Hand Coloured : With The Publisher's Prospectus
- Author
- John Norris Wood (Author and illustrator)
- Illustrator
- John Norris Wood
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Inky Parrot Press
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 2002
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Frogs, Parrot, Poichoir, Stokeld, Wood
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Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
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