Original Cesar Manrique Signed Extremely Rare 1952 First Edition English Tourist Booklet Lanzarote
In excellent condition, an extremely rare museum piece of ephemera with an early design from Cesar Manrique, with PRINTED signature C. Manrique, it is a booklet for the English tourist. One of the first, if not the only publicity booklet in English produced in the 1950’s, when Cesar was only 33, in the very early stages of his career.
Called “Lanzarote Volcano Island”, the text is entirely in English. I have only ever seen this same pamphlet/booklet in Spanish, when it was called “La Isla de los Volcanes”. This is on display in a museum in Tenerife and apart from that never seen.
The Manrique design depicts the Camel, Prickly Pear Cactus and Camel keeper with a ceramic pot.
12 sides of photos and text from Lanzarote in the 1950’s including Arrecife and El Golfo. Also includes map of the island. Please see photos.
Edited by the Junta Provincial del Turismo, as printed on the back with a stunning photo of a Campesina woman in front of an agave cactus.
Measures 20.5cm x 14cm.
Any questions, please do ask, I am happy to help.
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED IN PRICE.
In excellent condition, an extremely rare museum piece of ephemera with an early design from Cesar Manrique, with PRINTED signature C. Manrique, it is a booklet for the English tourist. One of the first, if not the only publicity booklet in English produced in the 1950’s, when Cesar was only 33, in the very early stages of his career.
Called “Lanzarote Volcano Island”, the text is entirely in English. I have only ever seen this same pamphlet/booklet in Spanish, when it was called “La Isla de los Volcanes”. This is on display in a museum in Tenerife and apart from that never seen.
The Manrique design depicts the Camel, Prickly Pear Cactus and Camel keeper with a ceramic pot.
12 sides of photos and text from Lanzarote in the 1950’s including Arrecife and El Golfo. Also includes map of the island. Please see photos.
Edited by the Junta Provincial del Turismo, as printed on the back with a stunning photo of a Campesina woman in front of an agave cactus.
Measures 20.5cm x 14cm.
Any questions, please do ask, I am happy to help.
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED IN PRICE.
Cesar Manrique transformed the island of Lanzarote, his birthplace, during his lifetime. Tragically killed in a fatal car accident in 1992, at just 72 years old, he was fundamentally an environmentalist, artist, sculptor and architect, deep thinker and lover and protector of his homeland. His work saved Lanzarote from becoming yet another spoiled Spanish tourist resort - destroyed by the need and greed to create an income from tourism at any cost. Manrique never forgot the history and heritage of his native island, built on volcanic lava and rock. He created a utopia of visitors' sites from the natural materials of the island - lava, rock, volcanic ash, whitewashed houses, cactus, palms and sand and sea and a vision of the volcanic island life that we hope will never be lost. Long may his legacy live on, as we take in the breathtaking beauty of his creations.
I myself was lucky to have been influenced by the island and the man himself, and of course the beautiful people of Lanzarote. My daughter is a Conejera (a female born in Lanzarote). This is my collection of work from both Cesar and the island of Lanzarote itself. Please do let me know know if there is anything you are looking for as I may be able to find it for you. I now live in Almeria in South Eastern Spain, a desert area that is also inspirational and recalls aspects of the island of Lanzarote. I am a total Hispanophile and Manriquephile!
