Augustus John, John Rothenstein — 1st Edition

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Augustus John, John Rothenstein — 1st Edition

Name: Augustus John, John Rothenstein — 1st Edition
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Publication: London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd / Phaidon Press, 1944

Formatting: 4to, pp. 26, [95].

Condition Report: Very Good. The binding remains firm and secure, with the dark cloth boards and contrasting spine exhibiting only minor edge-wear and light bumping to the extremities. The striking white stylized lettering on the front board is still bright and unrubbed. The spine shows some darkening and tanning typical of the age, though the black text remains highly legible. Internally, the cream pages exhibit moderate foxing and spotting, primarily concentrated on the endpapers, with natural toning visible along the page edges. A neat contemporary ink ownership inscription ("R. E. Sadler. / Rugby. (Coventry). / 14. X. 45.") rests on the front endpaper. The frontispiece, title page, and the internal text remain clean and highly presentable.

Catalogue Note: First edition, issued in 1944. This comprehensive monograph is heavily illustrated, featuring 95 plates reproducing the works of the celebrated Welsh painter, alongside a frontispiece self-portrait.

The volume bears the contemporary ink inscription of "R. E. Sadler. / Rugby. (Coventry)." dated October 14, 1945. Notably, this copy presents the publisher's striking original binding, lacking the dust jacket, featuring bold white typography printed directly onto the front board.

Produced during the latter years of the Second World War, these large-format Phaidon monographs were intended to bring high-quality art reproductions to a wider public audience. The edition remains relatively common on the secondary market today, though copies are frequently encountered without the fragile original dust jacket.

Authored by Sir John Rothenstein, the distinguished art historian and former director of the Tate Gallery, this mid-century Phaidon Press monograph offers a robust survey of Augustus John's extraordinary oeuvre. Celebrating the Welsh artist known for his brilliant draftsmanship and vivid portraits, the book features an introductory critical essay followed by nearly a hundred full-page reproductions. It stands as a handsome, enduring tribute to one of Britain's most flamboyant and talented post-impressionist painters.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: John Rothenstein

Book Publisher: Phaidon Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 121

Book Publication Year: 1944

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Augustus John

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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