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Publication Date: 2022
Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Book Print on Demand
LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1923 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 232 Language: English Pages: 232.
Published by PRIVATELY PRINTED, 1931
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
LEATHERBOUND BROWN. Condition: VG. Privately printed, dusty and faded cover and spine, frayed top spine edge, gilt lettering on cover and spine DATE PUBLISHED: 1931 EDITION: 228.
Published by ELKINS PARK, 1931
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
SOFTCOVER BROWN. Condition: VG. Gilt lettering and borders on cover, rubbed cover and edges, rubbed spine edges, some tape marks and light foxing on inpapers, faded edges of pages, DATE PUBLISHED: 1931 EDITION: 228.
Published by Privately Printed (by the Chiswick Press) London: ., 1923
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Volume two (of four) [Drouais-Krantzinger]. pp. x, 172-331 [1]. Beautifully printed on soft unbleached Arnold paper. With many etched, engraved and photogravure plates - some finished in aqua-tint color. Folio. Handsome elaborate full crushed red morocco gilt binding, by Riviere and Son. Top edge gilt. Original slip case. Number 20 of an edition limited to only 120 copies. The plates are wonderful, and the beautifully printed explanatory text is illuminating. The full four volume set retails for about $6000.00 today. This collection, originally formed by Albert Christophle (1830-1904), was preserved by the wealthy American art collector and sportsman Joseph Early Widener (1871-1943). Born in Philadelphia, he was the second son of Hannah Josephine Dunton (1836-1896) and the extremely wealthy transportation and real estate magnate Peter A. B. Widener (1834-1915). Joe was the uncle of the famed brilliant young book collector Harry Elkins Widener, who died (with his father) on the Titanic. He was a founding benefactor of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and a major figure in thoroughbred horse racing. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! Language: eng.
Published by Privately Printed (by the Chiswick Press) London: ., 1923
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Volume four (of four) [Le monument du Costume; Suite de Larmessin pour les Contes de la Fontaine; The Illustrations of Moreau le Jeune for the Works of Jean Jacques Rousseau; Illustrations for the tales of La Fontaine. pp. 497- 641, [1]. Beautifully printed on soft unbleached Arnold paper. With many etched, engraved and photogravure plates - some finished in aqua-tint color. Folio. Handsome elaborate full crushed red morocco gilt binding, by Riviere and Son. Top edge gilt. Original slip case. Number 20 of an edition limited to only 120 copies. The plates are wonderful, and the beautifully printed explanatory text is illuminating. The full four volume set retails for about $7000.00 today. This collection, originally formed by Albert Christophle, was preserved by the wealthy American art collector and sportsman Joseph Early Widener (1871-1943). Born in Philadelphia, he was the second son of Hannah Josephine Dunton (1836-1896) and the extremely wealthy transportation and real estate magnate Peter A. B. Widener (1834-1915). Joe was the uncle of the famed brilliant young book collector Harry Elkins Widener, who died (with his father) on the Titanic. He was a founding benefactor of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and a major figure in thoroughbred horse racing. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! Language: eng.
Published by London: Privately Printed at the Chiswick Press, 1923
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Folio. 4 volumes. 39.3 x 28 cm (15½ x 11"), full crushed red morocco, spine gilt in seven compartments, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, other edges uncut; bound by Riviere; professionally restored by the artisan bookbinder Sasha Mosalov.OCLC Number: 213560375. With numerous fine gravure plates reproducing engravings, many in color; printed tissue guards.No. 114 of 120 copies printed at the Chiswick Press.An important collection of engravings, exquisitely reproduced in fine gravure, many in color, with accompanying descriptive letterpress. Includes the work of rococo masters such as Fragonard, Boucher, Greuze, Eisen, Boucher, Nattier, et al and also Chardin. Collection originally formed by Albert Christophle, with additions. See foreword by Edward Clayton, the compiler.Each plate accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress."One hundred and twenty copies have been printed for private circulation only"--Vol. 1, leaf opposite title page.Description: 4 volumes (641 pages) : illustrations ; 41 cmContents: v. 1. Baudouin-Desrais --v. 2. Drouais-Krantzinger --v. 3. Lancret-Vincent --v. 4. Le monument du costume.