The Artist & The River (SIGNED First Edition)

Signed by McGrath to half-title.

A touching collection devoted to Australian painter Arthur Boyd and his love for the Shoalhaven River region. Through illustration and text, McGrath follows Boyd's life story from his youth through his career. Particularly, his love for the environment and his ability to express that through his works. Alongside this, Boyd provides commentary and insight on each of the pieces highlighted within this volume. A rare and marvellous publication, signed by McGrath.

Bound in deep-blue publisher's buckram. Cover illustration of rose in stamped gilt. Spine lettered in gilt.

Full title: The Artist & The River: Arthur Boyd and the Shoalhaven.

First Edition. Sydney: Bay Books, (1982). Large 4to. Original deep-blue publisher's cloth in original unclipped dust jacket. Pages: 313.

Overall condition: near fine. Dust jacket unclipped, some minor foxing to inner surfaces. Very faint foxing to half-title. Otherwise, marvellously preserved and presents beautifully. Binding and contents fine. Paper bright and fresh. Illustrations bold and true. A gorgeous copy.

Provenance: From the library of Paul & Wendy Reid. Paul Reid is hailed as one of the minds who helped to shape Canberra. As Chief Architect at the NCDC, Paul's most important role was the organisation and construction of the New Parliament House. He also had a sizeable involvement with all of the major works associated with Canberra. His legacy remains celebrated in various forms at multiple universities within Australia.

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