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A very handsome production more-so with these unique attributes

Martin, Frank (Author and Illustrator) ~ Newhaven Dieppe. Recollections And Some History Of The Town of Dieppe : Uniquely Hand Coloured By Frank Martin : The Special Edition With 4 Loose Engravings Signed By The Illustrator : With The Publisher’s Prospectus

The Previous Parrot Press : 1996

The sole UK printing published by The Previous Parrot Press in 1996. This copy is 'Number 64/86 with prints'. There were 86 copies of the Special Edition numbered in Roman numerals, signed by Frank Martin to the limitation page and issued with Four B/W wood engravings, signed in pencil by Martin which were loosely inserted into a separate folder as issued. The Book and four loose Engravings are in Fine condition. Loosely inserted is the publisher's Prospectus which is a large folded sheet printed as 4 pages incorporating 2 specimen pages, with reproductions of three wood-engravings. All housed in the publisher's original decorated slipcase which is in Fine condition. 30 wood engravings by Frank Martin, of which 8 are initial letters and a lino cut cover. This particular copy has most of the book engravings uniquely Hand Coloured by Frank Martin with a striking effect (the four loose signed engravings are B/W as issued). Designed by Dennis Hall and set in Ehrhardt by David Vickers, the blocks printed by David Esslemont on Zerkall mould-made paper at Gwasg Gregynog. Bound by The Fine Bindery in original Canson paper boards with a linocut by the artist on the upper cover. A very handsome production more-so with these unique attributes.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Fine
ENGRAVINGS: Fine

£795

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Keywords: Dieppe, Martin, Newhaven, Parrot


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