Borough Satyr: The Life and Art of Austin Osman Spare.
London: Fulgur, 2005. First edition - Edition deluxe. Hardcover. Landscape quarto, 12in. x 9 3/4in., (viii) + 86 + (viii) pp. Original quarter black morocco leather over black cloth boards with silver lettering to spine and blindstamped device on front board. Housed in black cloth slipcase. This is the deluxe edition, SIGNED by Kenneth and Steffi Grant and limited to 93 numbered copies. (There was also a softcover issue, as well as a lovely hardcover issue). This copy INCLUDES the bookmark and promotional postcard included with some copies. Profusely illustrated with magnificent color plates throughout. Borough Satyr was published to accompany an exhibition of Spare's work held at The Maas Gallery in London, in 2005. Aside from glorious reproductions of art works by Spare it includes a biographical introduction by Robert Ansell, and essays and reminiscences of Spare by Clifford Bax, Ithell Colquhoun, Kenneth and Steffi Grant, Hadyn Mackay, John Smith, Hannen Swaffer, and others. Fine condition in Fine dust jacket, housed in very lightly rubbed near Fine slip case. Item #74637
Price: $350.00