The Wood and the Graver: The Work of Fritz Eichenberg

Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1977. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Fine ; Good Jacket ; Very Good Slipcase 1977 Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. First trade edition. First Edition, stated. Signed by the artist on laid-in un-numbered limitation page, which states: "This edition of 150 copies of THE WOOD AND THE GRAVER was prepared for the Art Society of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. An original signed wood engraving, "The Peaceable Tree" was made especially for this edition by Fritz Eichenberg. The book is here signed by the artist." Limitation page is signed below this statement in ink. Book includes laid-in pencil-signed wood engraving "The Peaceable Tree". Title of work and date of 1978 written in artist's hand as well. Includes original slipcase. NOT Remaindered. NOT ex-library. Oversize hardcover, 9 x 12 inches, has gray cloth-covered boards with gold spine lettering. Red endpapers. Black and white illustrations. 199 pages. Binding tight. No visible wear to book. Book is gift quality. Dust jacket spine is tanned and has a crosswise tear along with several small dents and two small punctures; the rest of the jacket is in excellent condition, as it was protected by the slipcase. Dust jacket is NOT price clipped. Gray textured paper-covered slipcase has light shelf wear. Carefully packed, shipped in a box. This item will be shipped with signature confirmation required.