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J.E.H. MacDonald A Biography & Catalogue of his Work
by Hunter, E. R
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: Ryerson Press. Good. 1940. Limited Edition. Hardcover. xiv, 39, plates, 45-60 pp. Index. Coloured frontis, 16 plates b/w, one portrait of MacDonald and another plate in colour. Charming text woodcuts as well. Limited edition of 500 printed in November 1940. Introduction by Thoreau MacDonald, the painter's son, who also designed the book. Orange cloth with gilt oak leaf, covers a bit worn, extremities rubbed, spine sunned and spine gilt faded. Interior has school book plate and removed pocket scar, the library stamped every page of this book, including the plates and sometimes the stamp is on the edge of the plates (one way to stop people cutting the plates out!).Otherwise clean and sturdy. Includes a Catalogue Raisonne. An acceptable copy of this scarce work on one of the Group of Seven, priced low to reflect it's ex-lib status. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 60 pages .
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- Seller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 9508
- Title
- J.E.H. MacDonald A Biography & Catalogue of his Work
- Author
- Hunter, E. R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Ryerson Press
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1940
- Keywords
- Group of Seven, J.E.H. MacDonald, Canadian Art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art, Architecture & Design; Canadiana; Illustrated Books;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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