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Motif 1–13, London: The Shenval Press.
Edited by Ruari McLean. RARE COMPLETE RUN of 13 issues
Publisher's vibrantly colour illustrated boards. Profusely illustrated in colour and black and white.
Some general edge wear to each volume, with some loss at the top of spine of vol.3 as shown, else very good. (See images above.)
Volumes 1–9 are hardbacks with silk-screened paper boards, 10–13 in semi-stiff wrappers as originally issued.
All except no. 12 in protective plastic wrappers. A very good and rare set.
A complete run of the periodical that ran for thirteen issues between 1958 and 1967. The series provides a wonderful record of the art fashions of the period particularly attuned to its typographers and graphic designers. The magazine was edited by Ruari MacLean throughout and it featured an impressive roll call of contributing writers and artists.
Profusely illustrated throughout in colour and black and white and containing essays, articles, and visual material relating to painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, typography, lettering, wood-engraving, and other aspects of the visual arts. Artists include: Elisabeth Frink, Eduardo Paolozzi, Edward Ardizzone, Edward Bawden, Michael Rothenstein, Lynn Chadwick, Reg Butler, Laurence Scarfe, Fritz Kredel, Joan Hassall, Reynolds Stone, Berthold Wolpe, Lynton Lamb, Robert Stewart, Roderick Barrett, John Minton, Barnett Freedman and many more.
Minor spots on a few covers, small imperfection due to age but otherwise a very nice set. Rare to find all copies in this good condition. Offered for sale as is.
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Motif 1–13, London: The Shenval Press.
Edited by Ruari McLean. RARE COMPLETE RUN of 13 issues
Publisher's vibrantly colour illustrated boards. Profusely illustrated in colour and black and white.
Some general edge wear to each volume, with some loss at the top of spine of vol.3 as shown, else very good. (See images above.)
Volumes 1–9 are hardbacks with silk-screened paper boards, 10–13 in semi-stiff wrappers as originally issued.
All except no. 12 in protective plastic wrappers. A very good and rare set.
A complete run of the periodical that ran for thirteen issues between 1958 and 1967. The series provides a wonderful record of the art fashions of the period particularly attuned to its typographers and graphic designers. The magazine was edited by Ruari MacLean throughout and it featured an impressive roll call of contributing writers and artists.
Profusely illustrated throughout in colour and black and white and containing essays, articles, and visual material relating to painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, typography, lettering, wood-engraving, and other aspects of the visual arts. Artists include: Elisabeth Frink, Eduardo Paolozzi, Edward Ardizzone, Edward Bawden, Michael Rothenstein, Lynn Chadwick, Reg Butler, Laurence Scarfe, Fritz Kredel, Joan Hassall, Reynolds Stone, Berthold Wolpe, Lynton Lamb, Robert Stewart, Roderick Barrett, John Minton, Barnett Freedman and many more.
Minor spots on a few covers, small imperfection due to age but otherwise a very nice set. Rare to find all copies in this good condition. Offered for sale as is.