Alexander william attributed (5 resultados)

Reprint (first published 1899). xvi, 317 pages. Hardcover: H 21cm x L 14cm. No dust jacket. Handsome decorative binding of green cloth with bright gilt stamped Art Nouveau style floral motif decoration upon spine and front board; conjoined "AM" monogram at front board's bottom center and, although different than the standard monogram for renowned book designer Margaret Armstrong, the stamped decoration still seems reflective of her work; mild soiling to rear board; light fraying at spine ends; board corners worn. Top edge gilt. Front endpapers browned; front and rear hinges slightly shaken but still reasonably firm; ownership stamp on rear free endpaper. Frontispiece and other b/w plates. Features 48 essays by various noted literary figures regarding classic European paintings and, in particular, the work of the Italian masters. Includes Alexandre Dumas regarding Michelangelo's "Last Judgment", Theophile Gautier on Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna of the Rocks", etc. A good+ copy.…

Condición: Very Good. mixed edition. Modern quarter morocco over marbled boards, VG. 22+[tp]+30pp, both title pages a little dust soiled, ownership signature to the top of the title page of the first work, top edge of the second work trimmed with the loss of part of a few page numbers. The first item is stated to be a 6th edition, 1792 & the 2nd item is a 1793 1st edition. Two tracts which are critical of Thomas Paine's 'Rights of Man'. The first by William Combe [1742 - 1823 ] was written whilst Combe was employed by William Pitt, on £200 per anum, to write pro-ministerial writings during the Regency crisis and in the aftermath of the French Revolution. The second tract is attributed to Alexander Dalrmple [ 1737 -1808 ] who is better known as hydrographer to the Admiralty a post he was appointed to in 1795. The book was old at Christie's in May 1996. Goldsmiths' Kress N°s 15506.3 & 15844. 175 grams.…

No author stated, OCLC attributes the title to Fullerton and Judge; No place, publisher or date referenced; Rear cover notes states inquiries regarding the Theosophical Society may be addressed to Wm. Q. Judge, General Secretary; Judge was Secretary of the society from 1884 to his death in 1896; 4 pages. Single sheet folded, lightly creased horizontally.…

Hardcover. Condición: Good. 254 pages. Part the Second (only). Covers rubbed. Tidelines and minor soiling throughout. Binding is sound.

Tall quarto 13x11 inches, handsomely leather bound in a later three quarters dark blue morocco over blue boards, gilt emblems in compartments. Binding by Bayntun of Bath. Title, list of plates and 50 fine hand coloured plates with accompanying leaves of text. Complete. A tall copy with wide margins. Predominantly illustrations of the costumes of the working people. Occasional minor spotting otherwise a lovely copy of this colour plate costume book. Some pages watermarked J. Whatman 1808-1815. Bibliography - Colas 2357. Leather bookplate of W. A. Foyle, Beeleigh Abbey. …