1938 People Of Importance by J.H. Dowd British Art Book Of Sketches B.E. Spender

1938 People Of Importance by J.H. Dowd British Art Book Of Sketches B.E. Spender

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1938 People Of Importance by J.H. Dowd British Art Book Of Sketches B.E. Spender

People Of Importance
By J.H. Dowd
Illustrated byBrenda E. Spender
Published by Country Life Limited: London 1938 5th Impression

"James Dowd was born in Sheffield and studied at the local school of art. Aged 15 he started work as for the Sheffield Telegraph. He made his reputation as an illustrator, particularly as a lively and sympathetic draughtsman of children. Dowd was a competent portrait painter exhibiting regularly at the Royal Academy. He contributed illustrations to books and publications, including Punch here his quick sketches accompanied the weekly film review. He contributed illustrations for the acclaimed publications: Important People (1933), People of Importance (1934), and Serious Business (1937)."

Includes dustjacket with general wear and a few tape repairs. Small inscription from 1942. Light foxing to prelims with vast majority of pages pleasantly age toned and otherwise clean. Binding is very good with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 28.5cm x 23cm x 2.5cm - 78 Pages

Categories:

  • Art
  • Childrens Books

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    Condition: Very good
    Binding: Cloth
    Special Attributes: ["Dust Jacket", "Illustrated"]
    Region: Europe
    Subject: Children's
    Original/Facsimile: Original
    Seller Notes: Includes dustjacket with general wear and a few tape repairs. Small inscription from 1942. Light foxing to prelims with vast majority of pages pleasantly age toned and otherwise clean. Binding is very good with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
    Language: English
    Author: J.H. Dowd
    Publisher: Country Life Limited: London
    Year Printed: 1938
    Sub-subject: British Art