Description
Lynd, Robert; Claire Oldham (Wood Engravings). Things One Hears. London: J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. | Printed at the Temple Press, 1947. Second Impression. pp. vii, 144. Slim 12mo. Publisher’s tan cloth over boards, gilt lettering over maroon spine label. Features striking wood-cut illustrations attributed to Claire Oldham (an obscure, seemingly forgotten, “self-taught printmaker”). Cloth extremities exceptionally well-preserved showing no detectable flaws, contents equally without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; near fine and housed in good+ original, unclipped, dustjacket showing some chipping along the edges of the panels, small loss to the base of spine panel (now housed in protective mylar cover). Overall, very good+. Scarce in commerce in this edition, and state. Hardcover. (#6155) $59.00
