The Reminiscences of Edmund Evans, Edmund Evans — 1st Edition

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The Reminiscences of Edmund Evans, Edmund Evans — 1st Edition

Name: The Reminiscences of Edmund Evans, Edmund Evans — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: Oxford, Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1967

Formatting: Square 8vo, pp. [xx], 92.

Condition Report: Good. The binding remains firm and structurally sound, with the publisher's green cloth boards retaining their rich colour and the gilt tooling to the front board and spine remaining notably bright and unoxidised. The extremities exhibit only minor shelf-wear, though a small remnant of sellotape is present at the upper margin of the front board near the spine head. Internally, the text block is clean and the pages remain crisp; however, the final grade is severely impacted by a substantial, jagged area of paper loss and heavy glue residue to the front pastedown, indicating the clumsy removal of a previous owner's bookplate. The unclipped dust jacket is largely complete and attractive, exhibiting minor edge-creasing, light dust-soiling to the rear panel, and a patch of tape ghosting to the upper right corner of the front panel.

Catalogue Note: This first edition, edited and introduced by the prominent Scottish typographer Ruari McLean, presents a critical autobiographical insight into the life of one of the Victorian era's most significant colour-printers. The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white reproductions, alongside two colour plates, highlighting the intricate wood-engraving techniques that defined Evans's career.

While the volume is securely bound and externally attractive, its provenance is unfortunately marred by the severe excision on the front pastedown, leaving a prominent scar. Despite this internal defect, the intact dust jacket and bright gilt work present well on the shelf. This edition appears with relative frequency on the open market, making it an accessible acquisition for collectors of printing and publishing history, though this specific copy is best suited as a competent reading or reference example due to the aforementioned flaw.

Discover the fascinating behind-the-scenes history of nineteenth-century book illustration through the personal memoirs of Edmund Evans. As a master wood-engraver and pioneer of colour printing, Evans collaborated with legendary illustrators such as Kate Greenaway, Walter Crane, and Randolph Caldecott, effectively shaping the golden age of children's literature. Originally written as a short, unpublished autobiography, this engaging narrative was brought to light by typography expert Ruari McLean, who supplements Evans's reminiscences with a detailed introduction and an essential check-list of the printer's most significant works.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Edmund Evans

Book Publisher: Oxford at the Clarendon Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 112

Book Publication Year: 1967

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Edmund Evans

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Oxford, United Kingdom

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