[144 bookplates by Leo Wyatt] Prints coveting what one can’t have

coveting what one can’t have can either make a serial killer or an admirer

Every spread packs a punch and pulls us in

this one was intended to solve the problems of contemporary form-finding for the graphic artist and it became a standard work that still serves as a historical guide

and Z) from an alphabet made of architectural plans developed by Johann Steingruber (1702–1787)

a German painter

[144 bookplates by Leo Wyatt] Prints coveting what one can’t haveOh, celebrated British engraver, letterer, and designer Leo Wyatt who was born in 1909 and died in 1981, how do we love thee? Let we count the ways. First, well start (and end) with these 144 bookplates he designed and engraved in wood and copper. This is a lovely showcase of lettering, calligraphy, illustration, and engraving, each the work of a beloved pro. Made for a variety of collectors, both private and public, this is a sweet collection showing