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THE HOMELOVERS BOOK: etchings/engravings/prints: 1938: 23rd ed: Savage&Son B'ham.
A catalogue showing details & prices of artwork available to purchase for home decoration in 1938. It also includes information about the featured artists, painters & printing/processing techniques used.
Good vintage condition. Covers: dusty from storage. Front cover: pale white mark & wear/rubbing to corners of picture. Rear cover: water stain at spine edge. Page 11: 1" rip on bottom edge. Page 13: 1" rip on top edge. Spine still intact. Some slight age-related yellowing/discolouration to plain pages inside covers but other illustrated pages have slightly smoother finish & only slight yellowing at the page bases. Colours still bright & clear & all pages still readable.
Hardback.
Burgundy tone covers, probably coated cloth.
Front cover title "THE HOMELOVERS BOOK of etchings engravings and colour prints", "A C SAVAGE & SON, 73 Hamstead Road, BIRMINGHAM, 23rd edition 2 shillings & sixpence".
Original coupon/order form attached inside front cover.
Printed in England by PARTRIDGE AND LOVE LTD., Bristol & London. Published by FROST & REED. A Fine Art Trade Guild book.
Includes images of Edward VIII (who abdicated), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother & Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II).
Measures approx 29cm x 22cm x 1.5cm. Heavy for its size.
Belonged to a relative.
Just having a clear out.
Will post at buyers expense.
Please contact through Preloved messages if you are interested.
Thanks for looking!
