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Hard cover, folio, (10 1/2 wide x 12 inches tall), in printed paper covered boards of dark gray or black ground, with bands of silver Indian block print-like design across boards, the title hand lettered in gold and a vignette of a rose in pink to the the cover. Many charming color illustrations of children and angels may suggest a vintage Christmas usage, with text, music and many full page designs printed in red. Illustrated title page in three colors, along with nine other full page color illustrations. Single color illustrations (in red only) number nineteen. Those including text (Hallward's hymn or poems, contents etc. ) number 10. CONDITION: Very Good. A few minor scuffs to paper over boards on both front and more to the rear. One 1/4 loss of cloth on center spine. Faint fold mark to lower front board, a flattened fold to printed front endpaper, and front tissue guard. Very gently age toned. Board edges have been refreshed. Please see photos. **British artist, author and Arts & Crafts stained glass designer FRANCIS REGINALD HALLAM (1858-1948) wrote the text, including hymns, and made the color wood engravings illustrating the book. Hallam studied art at the Slade School of Art, London and also the Royal College of Art. "He is best known for his stained glass and light glass works for British churches. Hallward founded a publishing business to publish his and his wife, Adelaide's, poetry. Following World War I, Hallward created war memorials in England, France and Belgium. Some of his projects involved his wife, an artist and poet, and his daughter, also an artist." (ArtUK) A scarce title.
Ref: BAAC 9695
$165.00