Item #28221 Simon Brett: An Engraver's Progress. A Selection of Engravings with an Introduction by the Artist. Barbarian Press, Simon Brett, Crispin Elsted, foreword.
Simon Brett: An Engraver's Progress. A Selection of Engravings with an Introduction by the Artist
Simon Brett: An Engraver's Progress. A Selection of Engravings with an Introduction by the Artist

Simon Brett: An Engraver's Progress. A Selection of Engravings with an Introduction by the Artist

Mission, BC: Barbarian Press, 2013. Simon Brett. Hardcover. Endgrain Editions Four. Limited to 120 copies in the regular edition. This is the first addition to the Endgrain Editions since 2003, and it is a major return to the series. It is a celebration of the work of Simon Brett documenting his fifty plus years as an engraver. Simon is acknowledged as one of the masters of wood engraving of the past half-century. With 134 engravings printed from the wood, an introduction by the artist, and a chronological catalogue of the more than 1,000 engravings Simon has so far engraved, this is a major work of 250 pages, and is certain to be an important reference on Simon’s work as well as being a splendid book from this important private press. Text printed in Joanna with Fry’s Ornamented for display in green and black on Zerkall Cream laid with engravings printed on Zerkall White Smooth. Bound in quarter green cloth with paper patterned boards and title label to spine. In fine condition. PRI/062014. Fine.

Item #28221

Price: $1,200.00