The Etchings of D. Y. Cameron, Arthur M. Hind — 1st Edition

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The Etchings of D. Y. Cameron, Arthur M. Hind — 1st Edition

Name: The Etchings of D. Y. Cameron, Arthur M. Hind — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6464
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Publication: London, Halton and Truscott Smith, Ltd., 1924

Formatting: 4to, pp. [viii], 43, plus 96 plates.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original black cloth binding remains firm and structurally intact, exhibiting only mild shelf-wear and light rubbing to the extremities, primarily at the spine head and tail and corner tips. The gilt-stamped lettering and central front-cover vignette are remarkably bright, showing no significant oxidation. The top-edge gilt retains a clean sheen, while the untrimmed fore-edge displays typical, age-appropriate toning. Internally, the hinges are solid, and the text block is securely bound. The pages and the 96 plates, including the 16 tissue-guarded photo-engravings, show occasional faint marginal foxing and minor age-toning, but remain largely clean and highly legible, with the plate impressions themselves entirely unaffected by the foxing.

Catalogue Note: This is the first trade edition, presented in the publisher's standard black cloth and gilt binding. It is distinct from the limited, large-paper edition of two hundred copies which was issued contemporaneously in a quarter-calf binding. The volume serves as a comprehensive monograph and catalogue of the Scottish etcher's works up to 1924, with text printed by Morton, Burt & Sons and the high-quality photogravure plates engraved by A. Alexander & Sons.

The book is extensively illustrated, containing 96 full-page monochromatic plates that reproduce Cameron's etchings, 16 of which are higher-quality photo-engravings protected by their original tissue guards.

While the limited edition commands a higher premium, this standard first edition is Uncommon on the open market, especially in a state where the gilt tooling remains unoxidized and the original tissue guards are intact.

An authoritative and beautifully illustrated 1924 survey of the renowned Scottish artist David Young Cameron, penned by Arthur M. Hind, the Slade Professor of Fine Art at Oxford and former Keeper of Prints at the British Museum. Featuring nearly one hundred plates, including the atmospheric townscapes, moody landscapes, and shadowy architectural studies that defined Cameron's pivotal contribution to the Etching Revival, this monograph offers both a critical appreciation and a vital chronological catalogue of his work. A handsome and essential reference volume for any serious collector of early twentieth-century printmaking and art history.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Arthur M. Hind

Book Publisher: Halton and Truscott Smith, Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 43

Book Publication Year: 1924

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: D. Y. Cameron

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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