Willow Legge's An African Folktale, A Signed Limited Edition Artist's Book

Willow Legge. AN AFRICAN FOLKTALE. [Guildford, Surrey]: Circle Press, 1979. Signed limited edition; no. 154 out of 200 copies signed and numbered by Legge on the front limitation as well as the single leaf at the rear. With (9) bifolia and a single leaf, text printed letterpress on Somerset rag-made paper and blind intaglio and screen prints by Legge; contained loose in a cloth-covered pictorial solander box made by Dorset bookbinding. Folio; [8], 25, [5]pp. In Box 16 x 12 1/4 in. Duplicate Prints and Photographs from Davidson College, Sold to support new acquisitions. Willow Legge (b. 1934) is a British sculptor who trained at Chelsea School of Art in the 1950s. Best known for her portrait sculpture, she also created artist's books with Circle Press which was formed by her husband, Ron King. Occasional very light foxing, slight waviness to paper, and small mark or stain; a couple of minor corner creases; first bifolium with light soiling; a very good plus copy of this creative project.

Estimate:£75.61

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