Portrait Drawings, Peter Scott — 1st Edition, Signed

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Portrait Drawings, Peter Scott — 1st Edition, Signed

Name: Portrait Drawings, Peter Scott — 1st Edition, Signed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5880 L
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Publication: London, Country Life Limited, 1949

Formatting: 4to, pp. [viii], 40 plates.

Condition Report: Very Good. The oatmeal buckram boards remain firm and remarkably clean, with the red blocked lettering to the front board and spine remaining unoxidised and sharp, justifying the strong grade for the binding. While there is mild bumping to the corners and slight softening at the spine ends, the book block remains entirely tight and square. Internally, the pages are bright and free from significant foxing, with the half-title page bearing the author's signature in bold ink without smudging. The dust jacket is graded Good; it is unclipped and largely complete but displays notable edge-wear, with chipping, creasing, and minor loss at the spine extremities and corners. Despite these flaws, the jacket remains highly presentable and is now preserved in a removable Mylar sleeve.

Catalogue Note: This first edition of Peter Scott’s Portrait Drawings features the signature of the author and illustrator located centrally on the half-title page.

Scott, primarily celebrated for his wildlife artwork and conservation efforts, diverged from his usual subjects to compile this uncommon collection of portraiture. The volume contains reproduced plates of his friends, family, and distinguished contemporaries, offering a unique glimpse into his versatility as an artist.

Signed first editions of this title retaining their original dust jacket are scarce on the open market, making this an appealing acquisition for collectors of Scott’s wider oeuvre.

A departure from his celebrated wildlife panoramas, Portrait Drawings showcases Sir Peter Scott’s keen eye for human character. This collection brings together exquisite portraits, capturing the likenesses of distinguished contemporaries, close friends, and comrades in arms during the Second World War. Rendered with the same precision and sensitivity that define his natural history illustrations, these pencil drawings offer an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the social and personal spheres of one of Britain’s most beloved twentieth-century naturalists.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Peter Scott

Book Publisher: Country Life Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

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Book Publication Year: 1949

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Peter Scott

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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