`There are 330 copies of this book on the work Anthony Gross did as an Official War Artist during World War Two; all are quarter bound in cloth and Louise Brockman’s fine marbled paper. The book was bound by new friends at Ludlow Bookbinders. The images were prepared by Ian Wright Creative; Keith Stubley and Emma Nunnington saw it through the press at my old friends Northend in Sheffield, who printed it on Munken Pure uncoated paper.’ [colophon].
`Conceived, designed, typeset & published by Simon Lawrence at his Fleece Press, 95 Denby Lane, Upper Denby, Huddersfield, HD8 8TZ.’ [verso of title page].
Maps on front and back endpapers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-163) and index.
With prospectus loosely inserted.
Contents
Introduction -- Anthony Gross. My Brush is My Sword -- Early life, 1905-39 -- The Home Front, 1939-41 -- Egypt, the Middle East and Iran, 1941-42 -- India, Burma, Egypt, 1943 -- D-Day, France, Belgium, Holland & Germany, 1944-45 -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Select bibliography -- Index
Binding Note
Bound in quarter red cloth and red marbled paper. Light grey spine label titled in black: `My Brush is My Sword. Anthony Gross'