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Durrell, Lawrence (Preface

Lear's Corfu; An Anthology Drawn from the Painter's Letters

1965

62,98 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Détails

Année
1965
Lieu d'édition
Corfu. Corfu Travel
Auteur
Durrell, Lawrence (Preface
Edition
First edition.
Thème
Travel - Europe
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

4to [28 x 21 cm]; 40 pp, 8 plates and title page vignette from Lear's paintings, from the original lithographs, notes to his letters. orig heavy paper pictorial wraps, title lettering, slightly rubbed at spine, else fine & clean, with the loose leaf from the publisher that includes Lear's limerick on Corfu and a drawing being an ad promoting travel to Corfu, as issued but often lacking. Durrell, who had lived in Corfu, describes Lear's work in the preface and the major influence of Greek scenery and culture on his work. The plates are scenes.