In Search Of Derwent Lees

North Hobart, Victoria, Australia: Dr. Henry R. Lew, 1996. 55pp. Beautiful colour-plate section (art by Derwent Lees, 1884-1931), plus several b/white halftone plates throughout the subject biography. Colour-art illustrated (Derwent Lees), French-fold wrapper mildly shelfworn only. Double-column text throughout the unmarked textblack. Oblong (landscape) format softcover. Simultaneously published in three editions: a Collector's Edition in dustjacket, a standard hardcover… Read more about this item

North Caulfied, Victoria: Henry R. Lew, 1996. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. From Wikipedia: "Derwent Lees was an Australian landscape painter. Born Desmond Lees in Hobart, Australia, Lees taught drawing at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, England, and was a member of the New English Art Club from 1911.… Read more about this item

Melbourne: The Author, 1996. 56pp, bibliography, 19 col plates, bw ills. Or pictorial card. Front cover creased, stain on last page. The author's second book on this, today obscure, but in his time very well respected, Australian artist. His quite large output was mainly produced in a period of only 6 years.. First Paperback. Soft Cover. Very Good. Oblong 4to.… Read more about this item

Melbourne: Dr. Henry R. Lew, 1996. 1st edition. As New. oblong octavo. pictorial boards 56pp., frontis., colour & b/w plates., bibliog.,

Melbourne: The Author, 1996. collector's ed.. Nice copy. oblong octavo. hardback with dust jacket 56pp., 19 col. pls., b / w ills., bibliog.,

Melbourne: The Author, 1996. catalogue edition. As New. oblong octavo. stiff wrappers 56pp., 19 col. pls., b/w ills., bibliog.,

Self-published Melbourne 1996 . A4 Landscape, 56pp, Colour Illusts. Fine No Jacket, Hard Cover Derwent Lees left Australia in 1905 and never returned. He achieved some recogition in England and his oils hang in many English, Australian, New Zealand & Canadian public collections. Nevetheless, Australian art historians have neglected his achievements. This is the only known monograph of… Read more about this item

Self-published Melbourne 1996 . Fine A4 Landscape, 56pp, Colour Illusts. Fine No Jacket, Hard Cover Derwent Lees left Australia in 1905 and never returned. He achieved some recogition in England and his oils hang in many English, Australian, New Zealand & Canadian public collections. Nevetheless, Australian art historians have neglected his achievements. This is the only known monograph… Read more about this item