Search Results: Wood Engravings from Charles Agvent

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1954. Hardcover. Bookplate on the front pastedown. About Fine in a Fine slipcase. Fritz Eichenberg. Quarto (8" x 11") bound in natural linen and decorated boards. Translated into English verse by Thomas James Arnold with an introduction by Edward Lazare. Copy #39 of 1500 numbered copies illustrated with wood engravings by Fritz Eichenberg and SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Monthly Letter laid in.

[New York]: [Spiral Press], [1954]. Hardcover. One engraving, “And in Her Mouth Was an Olive Leaf," with crease down left margin. About Fine in a Near Fine case. Fritz Eichenberg. Portfolio of 10 SIGNED wood engravings (9-1/4" x 16") by Fritz Eichenberg contained in 3 paper folders, all housed in a stiff board folder with title and list of contents pasted on the front. Not issued with a title page or text, this set contains a subscription slip as well as the four-page prospectus which describes the work. Each engraving is titled, numbered 33/200, and SIGNED in pencil by the artist. Includes “The First Seven Days," “And Their Eyes Were Opened," “And in Her Mouth Was an Olive Leaf," “And She Became a Pillar of Salt," “The Lamentations of Jeremiah," “The Book of Job,” “The Book of Jonah,” “The Peaceable Kingdom,” “And David Took a Harp,” “And His Strength Went from Him.”

[New York]: [Limited Editions Club], [1982]. Hardcover. Fine in a Fine case. Fritz Eichenberg. Complete collection of 10 SIGNED wood engravings (7-3/4" x 11-3/4") by Fritz Eichenberg used to illustrate the Limited Editions Club edition of Dostoevsky's THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD, here presented as loose engravings individually SIGNED and numbered 7 of only 25 sets produced. Laid into a black cloth-backed folder with marbled boards and gilt lettering on the spine. Though there is no indication of such, this came from the artist's estate.

Oslo: Limited Editions Club, 1964. Hardcover. Spine with some rubbing but quite supple. Very Good or better in a Very Good slipcase with splits at the top and bottom. Fredrik Matheson. Tall octavo (6-5/8" x 9-7/8") bound in half polished tan sheepskin and boards with sheepskin corners. Translated by William Archer and others and revised by Archer; introduction by John Gassner. Copy #894 of 1500 with illustrations cut in wood by Fredrik Matheson who made 9 sets of full-page four-color engravings and 27 part-page black-and-white engravings. SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page.

Oslo: Limited Editions Club, 1964. Hardcover. Touch of rubbing to the spine tips. About Fine in a Fine slipcase. Fredrik Matheson. Tall octavo (6-5/8" x 9-7/8") bound in half polished tan sheepskin and boards with sheepskin corners. Translated by William Archer and others and revised by Archer; introduction by John Gassner. Copy #333 of 1500 with illustrations cut in wood by Fredrik Matheson who made 9 sets of full-page four-color engravings and 27 part-page black-and-white engravings. SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Monthly Letter laid in.

Oslo: Limited Editions Club, 1964. Hardcover. About Fine in the uncommon acetate dustwrapper and a Near Fine slipcase. Fredrik Matheson. Tall octavo (6-5/8" x 9-7/8") bound in half polished tan sheepskin and boards with sheepskin corners. Translated by William Archer and others and revised by Archer; introduction by John Gassner. Copy #887 of 1500 with illustrations cut in wood by Fredrik Matheson who made 9 sets of full-page four-color engravings and 27 part-page black-and-white engravings. SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page.

[High Wycombe]: [Limited Editions Club], [1933]. Hardcover. A beautiful book, often found quite worn because of the nature of the pigskin binding, this copy is in above average condition, with mild darkening and light wear to the spine ends and corners. Near Fine in a Very Good slipcase with the beginning of splits and an inch gouge along the backstrip. Eric Gill. Octavo (5-1/4" x 8") bound in full blind-stamped pigskin leather and typeset and printed by hand on Barcham Green paper by Hague and Gill. Copy #436 of 1500 designed and decorated with wood engravings by Eric Gill and SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page.