Painting the Sea: ships, Sheds, Seagulls
by deGathe, W. E
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good -
- ISBN 10
- 0448010283
- ISBN 13
- 9780448010281
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Kentville, NS: W. E. de Garthe, 1969. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good -. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Author. Introduction, 'Painting by the Sea', by author at Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia. " Then there are the moods of the sea . . . . All these and more one has to study, to familiarize oneself with the ever changing aspects of the ocean. Here is the challenge again. Let us try and meet it." The superbly illustrated book guides you through the steps. Blue cloth covered boards have as-new gilt text on spine and front panel. Bottom edge and head of spine are slightly scuffed. Book is tight and square. Unclipped, unpriced DJ is much chipped and edge worn. Several closed tears have been repaired. deGarthe died in 1983. 'In Conclusion' " It is my hope that this book will open the door to a new and wonderful world in painting and that many happy hours will be spent relaxing before the easel. Happy Painting! W. E. deGarthe" Dedication copy: To Mildred / "Happy painting" / W.E deGathe / Peggy's Cove, N.S./ 1975 May 27, SIGNED in blue ink by author. Bookseller's Inventory # 230904.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000904
- Title
- Painting the Sea: ships, Sheds, Seagulls
- Author
- deGathe, W. E
- Illustrator
- Author
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st
- ISBN 10
- 0448010283
- ISBN 13
- 9780448010281
- Publisher
- W. E. de Garthe
- Place of Publication
- Kentville, NS
- Date Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 107
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
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An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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