{"product_id":"george-bain-1947-first-edition-book-celtic-illustrations","title":"1947 Publication. Illustrations by George Bain. A Braird O' Thistles. Scots Poems by Douglas Young","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a first edition published in 1947. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is hardback (lacking its original dustjacket) - and full of wonderful Pictish \/ Celtic decorations and designs by the artist George Bain (1881 - 1968). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBain was an artist and educator whose Celtic art instruction manuals have inspired countless artists and craftspeople since they were first published in 1945. He \u003cspan\u003ewas captivated by intricate Pictish stones, early medieval illuminated manuscripts, and ornate metalwork from Britain and Ireland.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis meticulous drawings and designs created a modern method of construction through which ancient Celtic prototypes could be drawn in a series of simple steps.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume features a selection of poems compiled by Douglas Young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is a slim volume of 56 pages. Dimensions: 25 x 16 x 1 cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice enough copy of this harder-to-find volume - it has a plain pale blue-grey cloth cover as photographed. There is a little time toning to the fly-leaf front and back: but otherwise nice and clean with all the illustrations and pages present.  Minimal bumping of the corners. The spine is intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree UK Postage. Please also see my fine original etching by Bain which is available in my store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39380914667584,"sku":"Sold for £40","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1947-publication-illustrations-by-george-bain-a-braird-o-thistles-scots-poems-douglas-young-385.webp?v=1790139191","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/george-bain-1947-first-edition-book-celtic-illustrations","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}