Lino Cutting and Printing (1934 first edition)

Claude Flight's illustrated guide to the art of the linocut

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Printing Details

First edition, first printing. Hardback, cloth spine with printed titling and paper covered boards with a bright linocut. 21.5 × 14cm, 66pp + 8pp ads.

Illustrated with 13 colour plates and 25 in black & white, this scarce book studies the art of the lino cut. Chapters: 1. What is Art? Its Special Application to Lino-Cuts, 2. Designing a Lino-Cut 3. Cutting the Blocks 4. Printing the Blocks, 5. Personal Criticism of the Results, How to Make Alterations 6. The Rise and Future of Lino-Cuts.

Claude Flight was an important figure in the British art world, and this book served as a manifesto for the Grosvenor School of Modern Art, and his influence can be seen in the works of Sybil Andrews and Cyril Power.

Condition

This copy is in very good condition. The covers are bright and clean with just a little surface rubbing to the rear board. There are a few tanning marks to the front and rear pastedowns but the contents clean and well-bound. The book is free from inscription.

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