Savage Messiah

Abacus, London, 1972. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. preface by author, list of illustrations and preface to the 1971 edition. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photography and black and white illustrations. Illustrated card cover with red, yellow and white coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the backstrip. Colour photograph to the rear book panel, showing Scott Antony as Henri Gaudier, in the Ken Russell film of the same name. This look was first published in 1931. A biography of the artist French sculptor and artist Henri Gaudier. Creasing to the book corners and there are two vertical creases to the front panel – full length. Rubbing of the book panels with browning of the textbook edges and age toning of the pages. Previous owner's name to the top edge of the title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (8), 9-157, (3) pages,. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Previous bookseller's sticker to the rear panel.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Art & Design; France; Biography & Autobiography. Inventory No: 0119005. .