Historic Illustrations of the Bible. Principally After the Old Masters.
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- Good
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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London: Fisher, Son, & Co., 1840. Leather. Good. 11.5" by 8.5". Various. Two volumes of biblical illustrations by old masters An uncommon work comprised of a series of biblical illustrations by old masters such as Rembrandt, de Poussin, and Da Vinci. With 30 plates to each volume, except volume IV which has 33, collated and complete. However, in volume II, the plate called for at page 78 is at page 73, and the plate called for at page 80 is at page 76. Working chronologically through the bible, each engraving is presented with a biblical passage printed English, French, and German. In black leather binding with gilt. Externally, sound. A little rubbed to the boards with some minor scuffs to the leather to the rear board of both volumes. Lightly rubbed to the spine, with a scuff to the spine of the second volume. The front hinge is very tender to volume II, and the front endpaper is disbound but present. Pages lightly age-toned but generally clean throughout. Good
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- Librería
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 847N31
- Título
- Historic Illustrations of the Bible. Principally After the Old Masters.
- Autor
- N/A
- Ilustrador
- Various
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Fisher, Son, & Co.
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1840
- Tamaño
- 11.5" by 8.5"
- Palabras clave
- Historic Illustrations of the Bible Principally After the Old Masters Melville Rembrandt Poussin Melville Rafffaelle
- Atención
- Puede que se trate de un conjunto de varios volúmenes y requiera de gastos de envío adicionales.
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Rooke Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....