Sister Margaret Tournour, David Burnett — 1st Edition

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Sister Margaret Tournour, David Burnett — 1st Edition

Name: Sister Margaret Tournour, David Burnett — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5969
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Publication: Durham, Black Cygnet Press, 2003

Formatting: Large 8vo, pp. 31, [1].

Condition Report: Near Fine. The blue card wrappers remain bright and unfaded, presenting beautifully with only the most trivial touches of rubbing to the extreme corners and the head of the spine. The printed title label to the upper cover is immaculate and securely affixed. Internally, the volume is equally impressive; the binding remains remarkably tight, and the text block is bright, crisp, and entirely free of foxing, offsetting, or previous ownership inscriptions. The wood engravings stand out sharply against the pristine paper, maintaining deep, unblemished contrast. A superlative, carefully preserved copy of a fragile publication.

Catalogue Note: This title was issued as a strictly limited edition of just 150 copies. It is beautifully illustrated with three original wood engravings by Sister Margaret Tournour, an artist whose depictions of natural textures and delicate landscapes were highly regarded in late twentieth-century fine press circles.

Furthermore, the text is complemented by a dedicatory poem written for the artist by the celebrated Orcadian poet George Mackay Brown.

Given the strict print limitation and the inherently ephemeral nature of slim, wrapper-bound private press volumes, copies of this edition are notably scarce on the open market, particularly when found in such immaculate, unhandled condition.

This delicate and deeply reverent fine press volume serves as a tribute to the renowned wood engraver, Sister Margaret Tournour. Penned by David Burnett, the work weaves together an appreciation of Tournour's artistic legacy alongside three of her own exquisite wood engravings, which beautifully showcase her mastery of natural forms and intricate textures. Elevating the tribute is a dedicatory poem by the celebrated Scottish poet George Mackay Brown, making this a quiet celebration of faith, art, and poetry, as well as a magnificent acquisition for collectors of private press works and twentieth-century wood engraving.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: David Burnett, George Mackay Brown

Book Publisher: Black Cygnet Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 32

Book Publication Year: 2003

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Wrappers

Illustrator: Sister Margaret Tournour

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Durham, United Kingdom

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