One of an edition limited to 900 numbered copies signed by the author, rockwell kent. Candide, voltaire, illustrated by rockwell kent signed and. May 02, 2015 rockwell kent american, 18821971polar expedition, 1944oil on canvas34 x 44 inches 86. Salamina is kent s eskimo housekeeper kifak, who becomes a central figure in the book when she and her daughter come to share kent s small hut for the year. Reprinted, with an engraving of the author, from the june 23 issue of the new masses. Kent s wry selfreflection and his poetic meditations on nature, humanity and love make this an enduring classic of travel literature and artistic quest.
Kent has also signed the colophon page above his printed signature, and made a small correction to the text. Voyaging, originally published in 1924, is the engaging story of kent s sailing voyage to tierra del fuego. Rockwell kent, first edition, signed, random house abebooks. Fridolf johnson, whose book label sally kentgorton has signed, wrote rockwell kent. He lived much of his early life in and around new york city, where he attended the horace mann school.
Of this book, there were made for random house, new york, nine hundred and fifty numbered copies, with eight lithographs by rockwell kent this being number 421. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. For landay, we made the artwork much smaller so that he would have room to sign his name and make comments. Dec 10, 2014 he is an american printmaker, illustrator, painter, and writer born in tarrytown, new york on june 21, 1882.
A journal of quiet adventure in alaskaincluding extensive hitherto unpublished passages from the original journal, and n by e, and more on. Signed upper left, rockwell kent sketch for woodblock bowsprit. A northern christmas by rockwell kent was an american artists group gift book for 1941. Kent lower right, bears stylistic similarities to king. His paintings reflected the influences of thoreau and emerson and the transcendentalists and his first book, wilderness, published in 1920, was described by the new statesman of london as easily the most remarkable book to come out of america since leaves of grass was. One of three hundred numbered copies, printed on shogun paper at the walpole printing office, signed by the author, and by rockwell kent with a variant. Rockwell kent a birthday book signed limited edition first edition 1931. Jul 31, 2012 the title of this post is also the title of a book published in 1937 by pynson printers. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Dreams and derisions by ralph pulitzer writing as john burke. Rockwell kent june 21, 1882 march, 1971 was an american painter, printmaker, illustrator, writer, sailor, adventurer and voyager. See more ideas about rockwell kent, ex libris and artist. Kents wry selfreflection and his poetic meditations on nature, humanity and love make this an enduring classic of travel literature and artistic quest. Kent also created the random house that, despite revision throughout the years, has been the colophon of that company since its inception in 1928.
And woman must weep lithograph by rockwell kent 1939. Oto my friend, pilot fred black from his apprentice, rockwell kent, 1930. Signed and numbered by the artist rockwell kent at the back of the book. Stated first edition, signed by author mayor of narvik on free front endpage, illustrated by rockwell kent, 325 pages. Signed by rockwell kent this is my own the following, as amended from time to time, including by any posted notices or announcements during the sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions, subject to any terms and conditions of, on which lots listed in the online catalog shall be offered for sale or sold by delaware fine art auction. A124 is one of our designs with artwork by renowned artist rockwell kent, originally printed in the 1950s by the antioch bookplate company.
N by e is a beautiful book featuring kents stark woodblock prints. Customs services and international tracking provided. Rockwell kents 1941 first edition a northern christmassigned on the title page by rockwell kent. A northern christmas, by rockwell kent 1941 zsr library. A good copy in good dj, with chipping creasing and tearing at head and heel and corners. Kents father was a wellknown lawyer and businessman, while his mother was a new york socialite. Today there is a revival of interest in his illustrations, and this volume brings together for the first time the best of his illustrations from 24 books, as well as magazine art, bookplates, and advertising material231 examples in all. This copy is signed again as a presentation copy from rockwell kent, affectionately inscribed. His paintings reflected the influences of thoreau and emerson and the transcendentalists and his first book, wilderness, published in 1920, was described by the new statesman of london as easily the most remarkable book to come out of america since leaves of grass was published 65 years earlier.
More than twenty years later he recalled the experience in words and woodcut illustrations in a holiday gift book titled a northern christmas title page from a. Salamina by rockwell kent meet your next favorite book. Very good to excellent condition with slight toning over image area. In fact, voyaging is so fresh and robust that it reads as if it had been written yesterday rather than in the early. The antioch company closed several years ago, but bookplate ink continues to print their popular designs, both personalized and nonpersonalized. Rockwell kent was born to a privileged tarrytown, new york family in 1882. Salamina unfolds as a series of vivid vignettes, each illustrated with kent s bold black and white drawings. Rockwell kent rare book with orig drawings by kent extremely raresee details. See more ideas about rockwell kent, art and wood engraving. Rockwell kent was something of a modernday renaissance man. There is a light stain to the right edge of the label. About a dozen photographs are signed or handannotated by kent on the verso.
More information about this seller contact this seller 19. Salamina unfolds as a series of vivid vignettes, each illustrated with kents bold black and white drawings. First edition of this engaging christmas story, signed on the half title by rockwell kent, with 16 intext woodcut illustrations. Ferris, an independent scholar, has been employed by the rockwell kent gallery, state university of new yorkplattsburgh, the kent estates the rockwell kent legacies, as well as, numerous museums, galleries, auction houses, and private collectors. Little can be said about the explosion of twentieth century american book arts without reference to rockwell kent, whose prints, woodcuts and lithograph etchings have become iconic.
Rockwell kent 18821971 was probably the most important american book illustrator of the 1920s and 30s. Signed by kent above his name on the colophon, which acknowledges the lakeside press for printing this edition of the book. Signed limited first edition, number 432 of copies, with numerous illustrations and cartographic endpapers by rockwell kent, accompanied as issued by a portfolio of six loose lithographic plates, one of which on earth peace is signed by the artist. Rockwell kent s 1941 first edition a northern christmassigned on the title page by rockwell kent. He was a major painter and illustrator, a writer of some note. The book itself is in incredibly good condition with an inscription on the front inside page dated 1943.
Rockwell kent 1872 1971 is perhaps best known for his illustrations for the complete works of william shakespeare and moby dick. Book spine ens and corners rubbed and frayed, name inked on ffep, date stamped on top edge. Fridolf johnson, whose book label sally kent gorton has signed, wrote rockwell kent. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. In 1929, pynson printers published a limited printing of just 1,250 copies of the bookplates and marks of rockwell kent. Dreams and derisions by ralph pulitzer writing as john. Extremely rare and collectable bookplates and marks of rockwell made by pynson printers there are many tears and chips along the spine of the dj but it is protected by a mylar cover.
In 1937, rockwell kents body of work had grown to the point that pynson decided an update to the 1929 volume. Kent studied with several influential painters and theorists of his day. Measures 11 x 14 78 plate size, and measures 14 14 x 18 38 sheet size. Rockwell kent was born into a wealthy family in tarrytown, new york, on june 1, 1882. Moby dick by herman melville first edition thus dust jacket 1930. Fullpage gray and cream illustrations on each page tell a story of fairy godmothers, designed to be dedicated to a newborn. To say that voyaging is the literary equivalent of rockwell kents fullblooded paintings is to damn it with faint praise. Northern christmas first edition signed rockwell kent. Through his accounts of fishing trips and christmas festivities, shared meals and budding friendships, kent acquaints us with the eskimo and danish inhabitants first published in 1935, salamina details artist and adventurer rockwell kent. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.
A forth work of art without poem, inscribed oak street, new york signed r. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Rockwell kent bauman rare books first editions, signed. The sheet was mounted quite some time ago to a thin, archival rag board, apparently to soften the look of some creasing and wrinkling in the image. The print and poem, king street, included in the collection at columbia, had been attributed to rockwell kent 18821971 in dan burne joness, the prints of rockwell kent. The website focuses on the art and life of rockwell kent 18821971. His aunt, a ceramic artist, fed his artistic talent and took year old kent.
He was proficient as well in lithography, farming, poetry, architecture and indeed the raising of great danes. The autobiography of rockwell kent in russian hardcover 1966, illustrations by author rarebooksandmore 5 out of. Kent is a charming writer and keen observer of both the land and its people. Unser kent illustrated by rockwell kent wi lithograph signed. Rockwell kent signed rare candide book voltaire satire. Most photographs bear rockwell kent ownership ink stamps on the verso. N by e is a beautiful book featuring kent s stark woodblock prints. Rockwell kent books list of books by author rockwell kent. Rockwell kent signed original 1933 starry night wood engraving print. Rockwell kent paintings for sale rockwell kent art value. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Rockwell kent was perhaps, the last of a vanishing breed, molded in the same clay as such american transcendentalists as thoreau, emerson, and whitman.
An account of the nazi invasion and occupation of norway during world war ii. Rockwell kent paintings for sale value guide heritage. Inscribed by rockwell kent, chicago, 1933, on the front free endpaper. In his mid40s he moved to an adirondack farmstead that he called asgaard where he lived and painted until his death. I n the 1920s and 1930s rockwell kent was the most celebrated authorartist in the united states. Many wellknown artists, such as lynd ward, rockwell kent, and robert whitmore, created artwork for antioch bookplates.
After many requests, we brought this bookplate back into print several years ago. Rockwell kent kent, rockwell used books, rare books and new books find all books by rockwell kent and compare prices find signed collectible books by rockwell kent distant shores. See all books authored by rockwell kent, including wilderness. One of 200 numbered copies signed by rockwell kent, the sole printing of this pseudonymous, privately published collection of romantic verse by ralph pulitzer 18791939. American artist rockwell kent spent christmas 1918 in a small cabin on an island off the south coast of alaska. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Rockwell kent, illustrator and artist signed limited edition of n by e published in 1930 by random house. The title of this post is also the title of a book published in 1937 by pynson printers. The book is beautifully and generously illustrated with kent s distinctive woodcuts.
This article needs additional citations for verification. Bound in silk decorated with kent illustrations, and with silk doublures and endleaves. Its a book that can easily stand on its own beside any travel narrative of its time or indeed our time. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Tarrytown albany county, new york state, united states biography. Candide, voltaire, illustrated by rockwell kent signed. Salamina is kents eskimo housekeeper kifak, who becomes a central figure in the book when she and her daughter come to share kents small hut for the year. In this lovely work, rockwell kent tells the story of a christmas he spent with his son in the alaskan wilderness. A collection of black and white lithographic illustrations, with an unofficial bibliographical list of kents publications. As a young child, he lived a gilded life, moving from one beautifully appointed house to another.