ENGLISH BOOKBINDING PRINTS



WILLIAM YOUNGER FLETCHER

THIS IS A SUPERB COLLECTION OF HIGHLY FINISHED CHROMOLITHOGRAPHS
PRINTED 1895 UNDER THE TITLE 'ENGLISH BOOKBINDINGS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM'.
THIS COMPILATION OF PRINTS IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST PRESENTATION OF THIS
GENRE OF SUBJECT. RICH COLOURS AND HIGH CONTRAST ARE THE KEY TO THIS WORKS'
APPEAL. ALSO THE USE OF GOLD INKS GIVES THE FINISHED PRINT A REALISM
NOT GENERALLY SEEN IN LITHOGRAPHS.
FLETCHER WAS THE ASSSISTANT KEEPER OF BOOKS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
THEY ARE ALL PRICED AT C$100.