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001 $ 15/592
003 $ UK-LoRAA
005 $ 20230424130656.0
041 0 # $a eng
044 # # $a uk
100 1 # $a Davie, Alan
245 1 0 $a Magic reader
260 # # $a [London] $b Paragon Press $c 1988
300 # # $a [19] leaves : $b all illustrations ; $c 43 cm.
500 # # $a Cover title.

500 # # $a `This book contains 18 original lithographs printed by Ian Lawson on 270 gsm vellum Arches paper on a water powered Mann Direct Press. The Screenprinted frontispiece has been printed from the artist’s original design by Arthur Watson, and the colophon also designed by the artist printed by Simon King. The binding, slip case, and box were made by Cathy Robert to the artist’s design.

Published in an edition of 50 copies, with 3 extra copies for the artist, printer, and publisher, all signed and numbered by the artist 1 to 50. 45 portfolios of the prints have also been published.

Magic Reader was published by Charles Booth-Clibborn in 1988 under his imprint The Paragon Press. © Paragon Press and Alan Davie.’ [colophon].
500 # # $a Colophon leaf, designed by the artist, is reproduced from handwriting and printed by Simon King.
505 0 # $a Illustrations: 18 prints : lithograph, black on cream ; full-page (image 38 x 30 cm. or smaller). Contain text, reproduced from the artist's handwriting, in Spanish, English and French.
510 0 # $a For further information see: Print collector's newsletter, v. 19, no. 6 (Jan./Feb. 1989), p. 230.
510 0 # $a Contemporary British art in print: the publications of Charles Booth-Clibborn and his imprint, the Paragon Press, 1986-95 / edited by Patrick Elliott. Edinburgh London : Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art ; Paragon Press, 1995. p.78/79.
562 # # $a Copy number 20 of an edition of 50. Numbered and signed by the artist on the colophon.
563 # # $a Issued in white paper covers with additional illustration on front cover, screenprinted from the artist's design by Arthur Watson. Black endleaves; covers attached to back endleaf only, exposing signatures stitched with purple thread. Housed in royal purple cloth portfolio and slipcase, both lined in gold foil.
653 # # $a Illustrated books
653 # # $a Artists' books
653 # # $a Lithographs
653 # # $a Screenprints
700 1 # $a Davie, Alan $e artist/designer
700 1 # $a Lawons, Ian $e lithographer
700 1 # $a Watson, Arthur $e printmaker
700 1 # $a Robert, Cathy $e binder
710 2 # $a Paragon Contemporary Editions Ltd $e publisher