Cutting Away: The Linocuts of Robert Gillmor

Author(s): Gillmor, Robert; Hammond, Nicholas (introduction)

Illustrator(s): Gillmor, Robert

Binding:	Hardcover
Volume Condition:	Near Fine
Dust Jacket:	No
Dust Jacket Condition:	Near Fine
Edition:	1st Edition
Impression:	1st Impression
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Langford Press
Publication Year:	2006
Publication Place:	Peterborough, UK.
Book ID:	018507
Catalogue(s):	Books on Books, Book Collecting, Print and Design History ◇ Art ◇ Animals and Birds

First edition, first impression,. 280pp, lavishly illustrated with magnificent full colour plates. In green cloth-covered boards, decorative head and tail band, colour illustrated endpapers. Square folio. In near fine condition throughout. In its original, illustrated dust jacket. Dust jacket, now protected in a Mylar-style wrapper, very slightly bumped on edges. After describing his working methods, Gillmor speaks of the inspiration behind the 90 prints of birds illustrated, evoking memories and wandering into autobiographical anecdotes and reflections on this artistic process. The final section demonstrates the use of linocuts for posters and dust jackets, especially those he designed for the prestigious New Naturalist series.

Keywords:

Art Linocuts Birds Posters Dust Jackets Illustration New Naturalist series