Graven image : an autobiographical textbook

London : Macmillan & Co., 1940. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 388 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm. Notes: ""Instruction in the craft of wood engraving with some autobiographical material and much reflection on the life of an artist. Also included are: a description of wax engraving ... a description of wood cutting ; advice on the design of book illustrations and book jackets ; some correspondence with Bernard Shaw [...]"" The book is illustrated with wood-engravings by the author and other artists, line-drawings, reproductions of sketches made by the author and Bernard Shaw for the Black girl in search of God, and photographs of engravers at work. The cover is decorated with a montage (dated Sept. 1 1939) of wood-engravings found within the book. Includes index. Subjects: Farleigh, John 1900-1965; Wood-engravers Great Britain, Biography; Wood-engraving Technique; Engraving Technique; Illustration of books; Illustrators Great Britain 20th century; Artists Great Britain; Illumination of books and manuscripts Great Britain 20th century.