Leighton, Clare, 1898-1989

Scope and Contents This is a collection of illustrations by well-known artist, engraver and author Clare Leighton for 'The Book of Psalms [and] The First Psalm of David, the Book of Proverbs [and] The Book of Ecclesiastes,' published by Doubleday, 1952. Nineteen original drawings are included with partly touched printed page proofs for all of the published illustrations. Also included are some drawings that were omitted from the book. The artwork is accompanied by some correspondence between Leighton and the...