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London and New Castle: The British Library and Oak Knoll Press, 2007. First Edition. quarto, cloth in dust jacket. 230 pp.; 8 plates. Jessie M. King (1875-1949) was the foremost Scottish book designer and illustrator of the 20th century. Her work reflected the mixture of Symbolism and Arts and Crafts practiced by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the others of "The Four" in Glasgow where she was trained. During the 50 years of her career she designed and illustrated some 250 books, over 100 greeting cards, bookplates and assorted items of ephemera. A Guide to the Printed Work of Jessie M. King attempts to bring order to this enormous output. Every known item has been annotated, classified and catalogued, and a further section lists over 100 publications containing reproductions of other works by the artist. An appendix by Dr. A.D. Portno discusses her work for the German publishers, Globus. A second appendix investigates her designs for Routledge's series of children's classics. In order… Read More

Oak Knoll Press, 2007. Hardcover. New. 1st hardback/cd-rom edition. 212 pages. 9.50x6.75x1.00 inches.

Oak Knoll Pr, 2007-04-30. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 7x1x10. 212pp. (yellow spine). large 8vo. sized. 2007. First edition. Complete with the original accompanying CD rom in the pouch at the rear. A very good, clean, tight and bright copy in similar jacket. No inscriptions. A bump to the head of the spine with light associated creasing to the overlying jacket. The rear two board corners a little bumped with light associated creasing to the overlying jacket. The jacket has not been price-clipped and has slight shelf wear. A very good, clean, tight and bright copy in like jacket.

Oak Knoll Press, 2007. Hardcover. New. 1st hardback/cd-rom edition. 212 pages. 9.50x6.75x1.00 inches.