Wireless At Sea Parma

Wireless At Sea ParmaWith a splendid binding by William F Matthews. William Matthews (1898 1977) trained (and later taught) at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. He was taught by Peter McLeish, Neil Rooke and Graily Hewitt. His students included Bernard Middleton and Roger Powell. Condition & Materials 8vo. Full morocco, gilt, spine very slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy in full gilt fleece lined morocco slipcase. References The splendid binding is discussed by

and numerous illustrations in the text

descriptae libris V

and at Cambridge (no maps)

Colour screenprint

with wood-engraved frontispiece and a number of text illustrations

The atlas was widely advertised in the press (e

was a 'personal work'

a fine copy in slipcase

Victor Scipion de La Garde de Chambonas (1750-1830)

they also subtly reference the 'Pop Art' use of advertising labels (e

later hand-colour

from the ‘Royal English Atlas’