The Subject of the Exhibitions is books w/colored plates. Drawn from the rare books collection of Birmingham Public Libraries & the Royal Library at Windsor showing a number of examples of different processes of hand coloured aquatint books from 1738-1898.
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Seller: N. G. Lawrie Books, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. 139pp, colour plates. A clean copy. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 56427
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Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
1st edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Wrappers dust-toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved. Physical description: 139p., 16p. of col. plates; 26 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 132) and index (pages 133-139). Subjects: British coloured books. Printing; Specimens.Illustrated books Great Britain; Exhibitions. Genre: Exhibition catalogues. Illustrated. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 314670
Seller: Leopolis, Kraków, Poland
Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 8vo (25 cm), 142 pp., with color plates (minor shelf-wear). Printed wrappers and dust jacket. A beautifully printed catalogue for an exhibition of British colored books, featuring ten displays held at various libraries. Includes a preface by Brian Baumfield and an introductory essay by Ruari McLean. Seller Inventory # 009310
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Seller: Church Street Books, Lutterworth, LEICS, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG-. First Edition. Catalogue of IPEX 80, the13th international exhibition of the Printing Machinery and Allied Trades in Birmingham, Sept 1980. Card covers, 139pp inc index, plus adverts, with numerous full-page colour illustrations. Book has just light signs of use in DJ which has modest wear at extrems, some light foxing and 2cm closed tear, lower rear fore corner. Ref:093548. Seller Inventory # 003548
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Seller: Bailgate Books Ltd, Doncaster, United Kingdom
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Crisp clean covers, tight binding, clean pages and inside covers. Contains colour plates. Light shelf-wear on upper and lower edges of dust-jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. ISBN: 0905303024. ISBN/EAN: 9780905303024. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 12217111048. All our books are sent by tracked mail. Seller Inventory # 12217111048
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Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Illustrated laminated wrappers, 8vo, 139, [2] pp, plates (some colour). Includes a valuable essay "British Coloured Books 1738-1898" by Ruari McLean. From the introduction: "Whilst a number of examples of different processes will be on view, the chief glory will be a substantial selection of hand coloured aquatint books, from the period when Britain can be said to have led the world in the field of fine book illustration." Includes bibliography and index. Useful annotations on a wide range of colour-illustrated books. Near Very Good. Seller Inventory # ABE-36737
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Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Illustrated laminated wrappers, 8vo, 139, [2] pp, plates (some colour). Includes a valuable essay "British Coloured Books 1738-1898" by Ruari McLean. From the introduction: "Whilst a number of examples of different processes will be on view, the chief glory will be a substantial selection of hand coloured aquatint books, from the period when Britain can be said to have led the world in the field of fine book illustration." Includes bibliography and index. Useful annotations on a wide range of colour-illustrated books. Very Good in slightly used dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # ABE-20875
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Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Illustrated laminated wrappers, 8vo, 139, [2] pp, plates (some colour). Includes a valuable essay "British Coloured Books 1738-1898" by Ruari McLean. From the introduction: "Whilst a number of examples of different processes will be on view, the chief glory will be a substantial selection of hand coloured aquatint books, from the period when Britain can be said to have led the world in the field of fine book illustration." Includes bibliography and index. Useful annotations on a wide range of colour-illustrated books. Very Good in slightly soiled dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # ABE-28725
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Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
Illustrated laminated wrappers, 8vo, 139, [2] pp, plates (some colour). Includes a valuable essay "British Coloured Books 1738-1898" by Ruari McLean. From the introduction: "Whilst a number of examples of different processes will be on view, the chief glory will be a substantial selection of hand coloured aquatint books, from the period when Britain can be said to have led the world in the field of fine book illustration." Includes bibliography and index. Useful annotations on a wide range of colour-illustrated books. Very Good in Very Good dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # ABE-20873
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Seller: CHARLES BOSSOM, Ely, CAMBS, United Kingdom
ILLUSTRATED CARD COVER. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Colour Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. 139p. : Illustrations. Subject: Illustrated books - Exhibitions. Exhibition organised in conjunction with the Thirteenth International Printing Machinery and Allied Trades at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, 11-19 September 1980. Includes a selection from the Royal Library at Windsor. 139pp., 16 colour plates. Printed wrappers with gilt decoration on front, b/w photograph of statue of George III on back Size: Sm 4to. Seller Inventory # 124565
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