Through his book designs, morris was able to introduce a wide audience to what was known as the glasgow style as it flourished at the end of the nineteenth century. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The individual book pages contain citations to these sources. Cinamon observes the cover depicts two peacocks about to attack each other. Talwin morris design for the 4 volume series on queen victoriaalways described as lachrymose because of the tear drops in the design. Art nouveau 3 gold roses by talwin morris arts and crafts. Published writings by gerald jerry cinamon gerald cinamon.
Art nouveau book covers 2 variations of the same design used on different books the middle one used upside down all by talwin morris friend and. The modern carpenter and joiner vol 14 talwin morris design large size. Book cover designs by talwin morris morris was a friend and. Nicola selected many elements from this subculture of book cover art. Illustrated in colour and black and white, with ten full page and three double page colour plates. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Talwin morris became hugely influential in victorian book design by moving away from the popular nar add talwin lamp and shade to your wishlist add to basket showing 1 to 10 of 10 1 pages. At this time, books were sold by subscription as there were few books shops. From a young age he was encouraged to study theology. Maxfield parrish book binding rooster american sketches artist animals design decor. In this way we were contacted recently by an oxfam bookshop in. Talwin morris inspired counted cross stitch charts patterns.
Elbert hubbards roycroft press was based in an artists colony in upstate new york, and hubbards talent for selfpromotion made the roycrofters an important exponent of the arts and crafts movement in the united states. Talwin morris 18651911 and the glasgow publishing firm of. After dark wilkie collins gresham publishing talwin etsy. Talwin morris became hugely influential in victorian book design by moving away from the popular narrative bindings of the time to a more modern art nouveau approach where line, curve and decoration were used to entice the reader. Through his revolutionary book cover designs, talwin was able to introduce a wide audience to the glasgow style as it flourished at the end of the nineteenth century. The library has just discovered a rather important bookplate by talwin and alice morris, revealed during an audit of the folios in our bookstore. Designed by talwin morris this is the first volume of an eight volume work which was published by the gresham publishing company from 1900 to 1902.
A charmingly illustrated collection of stories for children. In 1882, he was employed in the architects office of martin brooks, where he became interested in architectural drawing and architecture. University of mn bookstores at rochester m gear store. Talwin morris 18651911 is an important figure in the history and development of glasgow style design at the turn of the 20th century. Morris book cover designs for publishers like blackie and son, and gresham shown below brought this style of design to a wide audience. Not all attempts to follow in the footsteps of william morris were successful. Bookbinding technology permitted increasingly elaborate and colorful designs, and morris took advantage of the possibilities as they developed. Talwin morris worked as a book designer from 1893 to 1911, the year of his death. Antique the red letter shakespeare book coriolanus talwin morris. Pictorial cloth bindings, michael moons bookshop, whitehaven.
Five years ago we organised an exhibition of talwin morris book covers. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Art nouveau designs for books and publications by talwin morris 18651911. Jan 29, 20 talwin morris 18651911 is an important figure in the history and development of glasgow style design at the turn of the 20th century. A captivating childrens story of a summer holiday spent afloat, written by the wife of talwin morris, the celebrated book designer, and published by blackie, the firm for which he was art director.
The book shown is from my own collection of talwin morris designed covers. He is particularly known for his glasgow style book designs, although he also worked in furniture, metalwork, and other decorative arts. In the centre of the cross, a haloed dove is inside a gilt downwardpointing oval, emphasising the spiritual subject of the book. Wilkie collins binding design by talwin morris publishing date. All books included in this catalogue are attributed to morris in published articles or books.
Talwin morris 15 june 1865 29 march 1911 was a prolific book designer and decorative artist working in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly known for his glasgow style furniture, metalwork and book. Buy talwin morris and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Externally, smart with some light rubbing and bumping. Talwin morris 18651911 was the art director for the publisher blackie and son. Talwin morris for sale in uk 60 used talwin morris.
Talwin morris 1865 1911 was a graphic artist and member of the circle of artists surrounding the architect charles rennie mackintosh in glasgow. Talwin morris 15 june 1865 29 march 1911 was a prolific book designer and decorative artist working in the late 19th and. He is particularly known for his glasgow style book designs, furniture and metalwork. Art nouveau designs for books and publications by talwin morris 18651911 talwin morris 18651911 was a prolific book designer and artist working in glasgow in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The professor at the breakfast table, first edition abebooks. This one was published by the gresham publishing company circa 19. Boards and spine tips lightly rubbed with very minor wear at corners and head of spine but cover cloth. Talwin morris inspired counted cross stitch charts. Blue art nouveau style binding designed by talwin morris with gilt titles to spine and upper board and peacock feather design in green and white to spine and boards.
Morris arrived and began to give blackie books a facelift, not only. Rare talwin morris small bookcase in architectdesigned. Talwin morris, 18651911, was a leading illustrator and book designer during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was a business acquaintance of charles rennie mackintosh. Talwin morris, book designer art nouveau designs for books and publications by talwin morris 18651911 talwin morris 18651911 was a prolific book designer and artist working in glasgow in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Talwin morris was born in winchester on the 14th of june 1865, his mother died in childbirth and he was subsequently raised by his family. His later designs incorporate different colors and bolder shapes, reflecting improvements in binding craft. An architect by training, he began his graphic design.
He knew many people who attended the glasgow school of art, including charles rennie mackintosh who he recommended as an. This exhibition showcased some fine examples of art nouveau book cover design by the graphic artist, talwin morris 18651911. Victorian graphic artist, talwin morris, was nicolas inspiration for this brilliant range of moorcroft pieces, but as ever with moorcroft designers, in all their work, bring their own individual flair. Moorcroft talwin collection designed by nicola slaney. See more ideas about book design, vintage book covers and book art. Book cover art book cover design book design book art motifs art nouveau art nouveau tiles glasgow school of art art school art and craft design talwin morris 18651911, designer h. Talwin morris abebooks abebooks shop for books, art.
Talwin morris was a member of the circle of artists surrounding the architect charles rennie mackintosh in glasgow. A blog of old books and interesting items we have in our antiquarian bookshop. The water babies charles kingsley blackie and son talwin morris vintage antique hb book with art nouveau bookbinding c1909 artnouveaubookshelf from shop artnouveaubookshelf. Euler, the glasgow style an example of the peacock motif shared by the glasgow designers and the aesthetic movement. Make offer modern power generators gresham 2 vols set talwin morris design 35cm books the modern carpenter and joiner vol 14 talwin morris design large size. Enjoy our counted cross stitch charts patterns inspired by the works of talwin morris. The graphic artist talwin morris 18651911 was a member of the circle of artists surrounding the architect charles rennie mackintosh in glasgow.
We hold an extensive collection of book designs by morris, across all periods of his output. Rudolf koch, letterer, type designer, teacher, published june, 2000 by oak knoll press in usa, followed in july by the british library. Anyone interested in book design and illustration in the glasgow style, which was a scottish expression of art nouveau, will find this. Talwin morris 15 june 1865 29 march 1911 was a prolific book designer and decorative artist working in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly known for his glasgow style furniture, metalwork and book designs. He knew many people who attended the glasgow school of art, including charles rennie mackintosh who he recommended as an architect to publisher walter blackie. This and the following ten lots formed an important and. In 1891 he was appointed sub editor and designer of black and white, a weekly magazine published by cassel and co. Talwin morris born 14 june 1865 in winchester, england. The glasgow style book covers of talwin morris, the new bookbinder, vol. Make offer modern power generators gresham 2 vols set talwin morris design 35cm books. In 1893, talwin morris 18651911 moved from london to glasgow to become art director for the publisher blackie and son.
The image gallery of this site houses an electronic catalogue of 60 images of designs. Talwin morris was born in winchester on the 14th of june 1865, his mother died. Talwin morris at the university of manitoba libraries. Our holiday on a barge alice talwin morris 1911 oxfam.
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