Here and There in England with the Painter Brangwyn, C. Fox Smith — 1st Edition

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Here and There in England with the Painter Brangwyn, C. Fox Smith — 1st Edition

Name: Here and There in England with the Painter Brangwyn, C. Fox Smith — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6005
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Publication: Leigh-on-Sea, F. Lewis, Publishers, Limited, 1945.

Formatting: 4to, pp. 68.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The volume remains tightly bound, square, and structurally sound, showing only the faintest hint of shelf-wear or bumping to the spine extremities. The original dust jacket, currently preserved within a protective clear sleeve, grades as Very Good; it retains excellent colour on the front panel and spine, though the rear panel exhibits moderate foxing and spotting. Internally, the hinges are completely tight, and the visible text block is clean. An excellent, well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This is the scarce "Edition De-Luxe," strictly limited to 500 copies. Published in the final year of the Second World War, the book boasts impressive production values for the era, pairing C. Fox Smith's text with 17 mounted colour plates and numerous monochrome illustrations by the celebrated artist Sir Frank Brangwyn.

The volume was printed on high-quality paper by The Dolphin Press in Brighton and bound by the Leighton-Straker Bookbinding Co. in London.

Finding a copy of this limitation on the open market is uncommon, and examples that retain their original dust jackets in such a highly presentable state are particularly elusive.

Here and There in England with the Painter Brangwyn is a beautiful celebration of the English landscape and its people, captured through the masterful artistry of Sir Frank Brangwyn. Cicely Fox Smith's engaging prose takes the reader on a meandering journey across the countryside, beautifully complementing Brangwyn's rich colour plates and dynamic sketches. Together, the writer and painter immortalise the quiet corners, bustling trades, and enduring spirit of England, offering a nostalgic and visually stunning tribute to the country's rural and industrial heritage.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: C. Fox Smith

Book Publisher: F. Lewis, Publishers, Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 68

Book Publication Year: 1945

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Sir Frank Brangwyn

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Brighton, United Kingdom

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