The Book Cover Art of Thomas Watson Ball
Stockport, NY: Richard Minsky, 2012. Hard Cover. Near Fine binding / Near Fine dust jacket. Item #10065
Folio. [2], 63, [3] pp., illus. Limited edition, number 83 of 100 copies. Signed by Minsky. As issued, in cloth over flexible boards with dust jacket. A very bright copy in similarly sharp dust jacket.
Includes an essay on the life and work of Ball as well as a detailed analysis of his style and means of identification. This is followed by groupings of Ball's bindings into stylistic motifs, with color photographs of each. Finally, a checklist of approximately 100 of Ball's designs, described and photographed.
Price: $400.00







