Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New Tapa dura - 1972

George Bell and Sons , 1972. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:0713517298

Bell and Hyman, 1972-11-29. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.4981 in x 19.9848 in x 13.9894 in.

London: George Bell and Sons, 1972. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardback. A very good copy in a near very good dustwrapper which is now protected in a clear, removable, sleeve. A clean copy without ownership inscription or other internal marking. 243 pages. Numerous illustrations. "Originally published in 1896, this survey of book illustration is both a comprehensive guide to many facets of early work in the field and important evidence of Victorian taste and the influences which shaped it.

London: Bell and Hyman. 243pp hardback, green boards gilt in wrapper, very good in a very good wrapper . Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 1979.

Bell and Hyman. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. 0713517298 . 242pp, illustrate, bound in green cloth gilt lettering and decoration with dustwrapper .

London, Bell & Hyman. 1979. Original publisher's green paper-covered boards, gilt title spine, pictorial dustjacket, 8vo: pictorial title-page, 244pp., 11 plates and over 100 text-illustrations, footnotes, bibliographical notes, index. Very fine copy - as new., Facsimile first edition G. Bell & Sons, 1896.

Bell, London, 1972 reissue of 1896 first edition, . Cloth, small 8vo, 21 cm,. 243 pp. From the blurb: "Originally published in 1896, this survey of book illustration is both a comprehensive guide to many facets of early work in the field and important evidence of Victorian taste and the influences which shaped it. Walter Crane, as a leading designer and illustrator, was exceptionally well placed to survey the subject -indeed, some of the finest pieces among over 100 drawings reproduced here are those by Crane himself. Crane begins by describing the artist's role in producing manuscripts and early printed books up to the end of the sixteenth century, giving an account of Italian, French and (particularly) German work. He then moves to the beginning of 'modern illustration', which he dates from the work of Blake, and takes in most of the major Victorian exponents of the art, with examples from such men as Rossetti, Selwyn Image, Arthur Hughes, Laurence Houseman [sic], Howard Pyle and… Leer más

Bell, London, 1972 reissue of 1896 first edition, . Cloth, small 8vo, 21 cm,. 243 pp. From the blurb: "Originally published in 1896, this survey of book illustration is both a comprehensive guide to many facets of early work in the field and important evidence of Victorian taste and the influences which shaped it. Walter Crane, as a leading designer and illustrator, was exceptionally well placed to survey the subject -indeed, some of the finest pieces among over 100 drawings reproduced here are those by Crane himself. Crane begins by describing the artist's role in producing manuscripts and early printed books up to the end of the sixteenth century, giving an account of Italian, French and (particularly) German work. He then moves to the beginning of 'modern illustration', which he dates from the work of Blake, and takes in most of the major Victorian exponents of the art, with examples from such men as Rossetti, Selwyn Image, Arthur Hughes, Laurence Houseman [sic], Howard Pyle and… Leer más

London: Bell & Hyman Ltd. Near Fine in Fair dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. 0713517298 . Fore-edges of jacket worn, book is a fine copy. Top edge of book mildly foxed, nothing alarming. ; B&W Plates; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 243 pages .

Bell, London, 1972. Reisuue. HARDCOVER. 8vo in gilt embossed boards, 243pp, iit, index etc. Nicely done facsimile reprint of the 1922 edition __CONDITION : An extremely well preserved almost AS NEW unmarked copy (hint of tanning to page-block edges) in an almost AS NEW price-clipped Dust Jacket (slightly dusty, looks new in its removable transparent protector). ... __We always ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS