A collection of eight publications, all but one exhibition catalogues, all but one inscribed to Geoffrey and Jane Grigson.
NICHOLSON Ben (1960-1975.)
£1000.00 [First Edition]
1. Illustrations. First edition. 4to., wrappers. Zürich, Galerie Charles Lienhard. 1960.
2. Illustrations. First edition. 4to., wrappers. Zürich, Galerie Charles Lienhard. 1962.
3. Ben Nicholson Paintings. Illustrations. First edition. 16mo., wrappers. Methuen Little Library of Art. 1962.
4. Illustrations. First edition. 4to., wrappers. Zürich, Galerie Gimpel & Hanover. 1966.
5. Illustrations. First edition. 4to, wrappers. Basel, Galerie Beyeler. 1968.
6. Illustrations. First edition. 4to., wrappers. Basel, Galerie Beyeler. 1973.
7. A Tribute to Ben Nicholson. Illustrations. First edition. Small square 4to., wrappers. London, Crane Kalman 1974.
8. Illustrations. First edition. 4to., wrappers. Zürich, Galerie André Emmerich. 1975.
The collection housed in a custom made folding box.
1. Inscribed in ink under the portrait frontispiece in Nicholson's hand 'Wharfedale', on the imprint leaf the printed name Felicitas Vogler-Nicholson is annotated 'wife!' with an arrow pointing to the name, 3 of the illustrations are annotated 'ph.F.V.'. Lightly soiled, covers creased.
2. Inscribed in ink on the imprint page at the rear 'GG (underlined with a semi-circle) from Ben Nov 62'.
3. Inscribed in pencil on the half title page ' Jane & Geoffrey april 67 love Ben'. Lightly finger marked.
4. Inscribed in red crayon on the title page 'Jane & Geoffrey Brissago 67 Ben'. Spine creased.
5. Inscribed in ball point pen on the front free endpaper 'Jane & Geoffrey May 68 Ben'.
6. Inscribed in pencil on the title page 'Jane and Geoffrey', underlined with a flourish.
7. Inscribed in pencil on the title page 'Jane & Geoffrey from A & B' encircled with a flourish, pencil correction to the foreword in Nicholson's hand. Covers spotted and creased.
8. Inscribed in ink on the title page 'Jane & Geoffrey Ben', ending with a large flourish.
Grigson was initially critical of Nicholson, but after receiving letters from Nicholson he became a good friend. The artist came to confide in both Geoffrey and Jane, for example in 1968 expressing the loneliness he felt in his marriage, and in 1971 telling Jane 'that all women are grasping'.
Stock Code: 217645