BRADLEY, Will Bradley, his Book. Volume 1, n. 1 [- 2]. 1896Springfield, Massachusetts,The Wayside Press,2 vol., 8vo agenda, orig. ill. wrappers. 1st vol. in good condition; vol. II lacking 1 f. at the beginning, lower cover loose, spine and edges...
Estimation :
200 / 300
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
defect., traces of rusty staples inside, 1 pl. browning and defect., etc.
Rare 1st two issues (of 8), with reproductions of drawings, posters and book illustrations by Edward Penfield, Maxfield Parrish, Burne-Jones, William Morris, Aubrey Beardsley and with original designs by Will Bradley. "In this publication, which was his first entirely independent venture of this kind, many of Will Bradley's truly great gifts appear as designer, typographer, layout man and illustrator of books and posters" (The Turn...).
Rare 1st two issues (of 8), with reproductions of drawings, posters and book illustrations by Edward Penfield, Maxfield Parrish, Burne-Jones, William Morris, Aubrey Beardsley and with original designs by Will Bradley. "In this publication, which was his first entirely independent venture of this kind, many of Will Bradley's truly great gifts appear as designer, typographer, layout man and illustrator of books and posters" (The Turn...).
