Title
Engravings by Rex Whistler for Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's travels : printed from the original plates
Description
"The Cresset Press edition of Gulliver's Travels illustrated by Rex Whistler, was published in 1930 and limited to 195 copies on handmade paper and 10 copies on vellum. This edition of the illustrations has been printed from the original plates by Harrison and Sons for H. M. Fletcher, 1970. It is limited to 100 sets on handmade paper of which 74 sets are for sale and one set on vellum. This is copy No 16."
Reginald John "Rex" Whistler (24 June 1905 – 18 July 1944) was a British artist, designer and illustrator. His work covered many areas of art and design – from theatre to book illustration, mural and trompe-l'oeil painting.
Extent
1 portfolio with 30 sheets : chiefly illustrated (some colour) ; 37 cm.
Citation
Whistler, Rex, 1905 - 1944 , “Engravings by Rex Whistler for Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's travels : printed from the original plates,” Monash Collections Online, accessed September 23, 2023, https://repository.erc.monash.edu/items/show/39506.