Magic Reader. (18 lithographs in binding and case)

The Paragon Press, London 1988 Ex 35/50

Davie, Allan
Magic Reader. (18 original lithographs). London, The Paragon Press 1988. 19 Bll. purpurfaden geheftet, m. einem Siebdruck als Titelblatt. 44 x 36 cm, im Schuber. - Nr. 35 von 50 Exemplaren. Im Impressum signiert u. numeriert. - Impressum:"The book contains 18 original lithographs printed by Ian Lawson on 270 gsm Vellum Arches paper on a waterpowered Mann Direct Press. - The screen-printed frontispice has been printed from the artists original design by Arthur Watson, and the colophon also designed by the artist printed by Simon King - The binding, slipcase, and box were made by Cathy Robert to theartists design. - Published in an edition of 50 copies, with three extra copies for artist, printer and publisher, all signed and numbered by the artist 1 to 50. - 45 portofolios of the prints have also been published. - Magic Reader was published by Charles Booth-Clibborn in 1988 under his imprint THE PARAGON PRESS." Magic Reader ist trotz seines Titel ein reines Bilderbuch, auf den Lithographien finden sich jeweils nur wenige Worte zwischen den Symbolen und graphischen Abbreviaturen.

B 1327