Pictorial Book-Plates: Their Origin and Use in Australia.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

Sydney: Privately printed (at the Beacon Press) 1931. 8vo. Red Oasis binding with raised bands. Gilt blind stamping with dentelles. Deckled edges. (144pp.). Paste paper end-papers. With num. book-plates many of which are original signed etchings (tipped-in) and some colour. Presentation copy for Ian F. Macpherson (Macpherson Clan Cluny Castle). No. 212 of 300 limited copies fully autographed "P. Neville Barnett". 1953 "Sydney Bulletin" obituary (press clipping) of Barnett at front. Loose engraving of Charles Wymark by Norman Lindsay on pg. 90. Fine condition. NOTE: Australian artists represented include Sydney Long (original etching) Sydney Ure Smith Adrian Feint John Godson Gayfield Shaw Tom Roberts Lionel Lindsay Norman Lindsay and George Perrottet.