Search Results: Authors starting with D from Carl Blomgren Fine books

Poster on thin glossy paper with old fold at center. Color photo of babies and nurse by Pagano. Fine except for fold. The Institute for American Democracy was a interdenominational group campaigning for tolerance and anti-discrimination active during and after WW2. In 1948 the California Un-american Activities committee listed them as a possible Communist front because of their connection to the Jewish Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Somehow encouraging tolerance was considered un American.

London: Limited Edition Club, 1931. First edition thus. Cloth. Near Fine. Arthur Rackham. 4to. 11 1/2 x 8". [xxxlll],130 pgs. Brown cloth with illustration with gilt highlight on cover. Top edge gilted. In original illustrated slipcase. Illustrated endpapers. Near fine with a bit of darkening to the spine and some wear to the edges of the slipcase. Gilt lettering on spine still bright. #1027 of 1500 copies. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham and signed by him in the colophon. Designed and printed by George W. Jones at "The Sign of the Dolphin" near Dr. Johnson's House in Gough Square, London. Full page illustrations and headings and tailpieces by Rackham in B&W line. The 25 page introduction by Edward Wagenknecht includes a transcription of a letter by Dickens concerning his plan for the story. The Chimes was one of Dickens 5 Christmas books. It concerns the poor and their need to have faith in themselves. The illustrations are delightful and the book is printed on a nice vellum like paper.

A collection as found in a folder of 67 pieces of original abstract designs done by 2 women. The work is either collage with construction papers or very colorful pastel designs. This probably dated from the 1930's to early 1950. Almost every piece is signed by either artist. I could not find any info on either artist and Moscow, Utah was a mine in the 20th century.The artwork is really striking.