RARE!! WALTER BATTISS `BUSHMAN ART, Portfolio Number One, Art in South Africa` Red Fawn Press

VERY SCARCE!!! "BUSHMAN ART, Portfolio Number One, Art in South Africa", Red Fawn Press, FIRST AND ONLY EDITION IN 1951 

Three leaves of text (printed on one side only) by Battiss, comprising a definition and introduction to Bushman Art. One leaf (printed on both sides) listing the Contents of Portfolio - list and captions to the plates. Twenty one plates (numbered 4 - 25) - 15 with coloured reproductions of paintings tipped on and 6 with black & white reproductions and photographs, with an Extra Plate (an oblong photographic reproduction) of \'Rock Painting from "Barrow Hills", Ladybrand, O.F.S.'. Leaves contained in cream paper wrappers (stiffened with card) with Bushman illustrations on the upper cover.

Condition - the cover of the book is made of soft pictorial board and has some age related wear along the edges with small chips and tears, some loss, overall very good and attractive still. It is covered in a plastic cover.  The title page has a previous owner's name on the top right hand corner. The 21 plates are all in excellent condition. A very good copy of the earliest variant of this portfolio.