Aftermath - Seven Poems And Wood Engravings From Drawings Made In London And Bristol After The Air Raids Of The Second World War : Signed By The Illustrator
by Kingsley Cook, J. (Author & Illustrator)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The sole UK printing published by The Centaur Press in 1986. Limited edition with this being number 59' of only 96 copies in quarter cloth with original cover paper. There were also four special copies issued in full morocco. The book has been signed by the illustrator to the limitation page. Printed on BFK Rives paper. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just a little pushing at the spine tips. Seven full page B/W wood engravings and poems by the author / illustrator. The book is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover. During World War II, Kingsley Cook served as a wireless operator in the Merchant Navy and was shipwrecked in October 1941 and spent several days in an open boat in the Mediterranean. His ship, the Empire Guillemot, on route from Malta, was attacked and sunk. He was then held captive in PoW camps in Algeria for a year. While at sea and in the camps, Cook continued to sketch and, when possible, paint. In due course, the War Artists' Advisory Committee acquired some nine examples of these works and they are now held in the Imperial War Museum. Scarce. 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 #
- 2222322244806
- Title
- Aftermath - Seven Poems And Wood Engravings From Drawings Made In London And Bristol After The Air Raids Of The Second World War : Signed By The Illustrator
- Author
- Kingsley Cook, J. (Author & Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Kingsley Cook, J.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Sole UK Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Centaur Press
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1986
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Aftermath, Bristol, Kingsley Cook, WW2
Terms of Sale
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
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
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- Fine
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