[Rarebooks] FS: Glasgow Shool of Art. 1892.

[Michael John Thompson]

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF  ART. 
Published by Ballantyne, Kirkwood, France & Co. 1892. 12 pages, tall 
quarto, original sewn wrappers. Disbound at spine, all edges of the 
very fragile outer wrappers somewhat chipped.

These are the original Articles of Association for the founding of 
The Glasgow School of Art, The first Object of the Association is "To 
continue, and take over the assests and liabilities of the Art School 
which has existed in Glasgow since 1842, latterly under the name "THE 
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART AND HALDANE ACADEMY.""

Subscribers include just 9 names, the first being Rob Blackie 
(Publisher), plus David S, Cargill (Merchant), Joseph Henderson 
(Artist), A.G. MacDonald, John Norman (Engineer), John Ingram 
(Tapestry manufacturer), John Veitch (Professor), James Fleming 
(Manufacturer) and Mark Ballantyne (Solicitor).

The Glasgow School of Art was housed in one of Glasgow's most famous 
buildings, often considered the masterpiece of Charles Rennie 
Mackintosh and built between 1897 and 1909. The building was severely 
damaged by fire in May 2014.


$75.00 US  Net / Post extra.



---
Michael John Thompson, Antiquarian Bookseller

Mailing Address:
5275 Jerow Road
Hornby Island, BC
Canada V0R 1Z0
Ph:  250-335-1182
Fax: 250-335-2241

Retail Shop (as of May, 2015) at:
4305 Shingle Spit Rd,
Hornby Island, B.C.,
V0R 1Z0

http://www.ThompsonRareBooks.com
http://www.BeltaneBooks.com
http://www.Mjtbooks.com