F. N. SOUZA, AN INTRODUCTION
By Edwin Mullins
Signed by Souza on front endpaper: "FOR R. D. IRELAND - A SMALL TOKEN FOR EVERYTHING - FRANCIS SOUZA, LONDON, JUNE 1966".
The entire inscription has been written in a style involving the use of slanted lines over words [in a style also illustrated in the numbers printed on the last page of the book]. Evidently Souza did this to hide a red-pencil inscription. But the signature part is without any writing below it.
London: Anthony Blond, 1962
pp. 108 with 66 full-page colour & b&w plates and 24 line drawings
Size: 9 x 8.5 inches
Excellent hardback with excellent dustjacket covered in plastic.
The essay extends to 45 pages and there is a 3-page list of collectors at the end.
The first and seminal biography and appreciation of Souza written soon after he had established himself in London and written by a close friend and critic.
This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.
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