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Title: Sketches from the Belfry Author: Riley, Harold Place: Salford Publisher: John Roberts & Sons Date: [1993] Description: Filled with color reproductions from the sketchbook of artist Harold Riley 21x14.6 cm. (8¼x5¾"), full padded leather with gilt stamp on front cover, publisher's drop-back box (made of boards) with gilt decorative stamp on cover (matching stamp on cover of volume). First Impression of 500 copies, 200 of which are signed and numbered and bound in leather. Signed by the artist Harold Riley plus two contributors. This sketchbook was printed to celebrate the occasion of the Ryder Cup play at The Belfry in 1993. Harold Riley is an English artist, who has made portraits for European Royalty, US Presidents, and has a museum dedicated to his life's work. D&J R10090. The lot also includes by Harold Riley Henry Cotton at Eighty. [30] pp. First Impression of 1000 copies. Wrappers. [Manchester, England, 1987]. D&J R10270. Lot Amendments Condition: Very faint marks to box, a tiny tear at spine ends of box; else fine. Item number: 238852