Language: English
Published by Bucher der Eiche, Paris, 1943
Seller: Bohemian Bookworm, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Elizabeth Logan (illustrator). WW2 era publication, translated from French to German text, folio, many lavish ill, some in colour, 80pps, a few pages show slight ripple effect, bp of childrens' illustrator Elizabeth Logan, some gutters have been taped. 109 illustrations on 80 plates (24 color) + 11 pp.; cloth; 31 x 24 cm. The examples are drawn from approximately 18 Medieval manuscripts and grouped by letter alphabetically.
Language: English
Published by Editions Du Chene, Paris, 1950
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition
Boards. Condition: Good. 24 Mounted Color Plates, Many Other Illustrations. (illustrator). First Edition. 120 Pp. Beige Boards, Gilt. 24 Mounted Color Plates, Many Other Illustrations. A Solid Example, Paper Covered Spine Cracked 1 1/2" At Top And Bottom Of Spine, Some Light Soiling To Covers. Contents Clean And Brights.
Published by Editions Du Chene, 1950
Seller: Books for Libraries, Inc., Santa Clarita, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. spine loose, Ex-Library. ** NO International and NO Expedited shipping available for this large, heavy book/ set.**.
Published by Editions du Chene Paris, 1950
Seller: ANARTIST, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover with dustjacket in protective plastic overwrap; 120 pages; in English; very good condition except dj yellowed with chip to bottom edge; pages yellowed at edges; light spotting to top outer edge of pages; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.
Published by Bibliotheque Nationale De France, 1937
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Bound in publisher's wraps. Softcover. Good binding and cover. vi, 112 pages, 15 plates. 15 x 21 cm.
Published by Editions Du Chene, Paris, 1950
hardcover. Condition: near very good. Translated from the French by Michael Heron. Quarto (approx. 9 1/2" wide by 12 1/2" tall) cream colored boards with gilt titles, 120 pages. Includes many examples both in black and white and color. Spine has been reinforced with clear tape, and the job has been neatly done, sparing the spine from the cracking which is so common in this oversized book. The bottom cover corners are worn, else very good. Calligraphy, Illumination, Books About Books. 071202B.
Published by Éditions du Chene, Paris, 1943
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
First Edition
parchment covers, dust jacket. 4to. parchment covers, dust jacket. 120 pages. First edition. Jacket chipped and soiled. With many tipped-in plates in full color. One of the more important books on illuminated lettering.
Language: English
Published by Editions du Chene Paris,, 1950
Seller: Our Kind Of Books, Liphook, United Kingdom
First Edition
US$ 20.70
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This copy is in very good condition with a very good unclipped dust jacket. All of the colour plates are present in very good order along with the pages which are free from foxing or signs of wear.
Published by Éditions du Chene, Paris, 1949
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
cloth, dust jacket. 4to. cloth, dust jacket. 120 pages. Reprint of the 1943 first edition. A near fine copy in near fine jacket. With many tipped-in plates in full color. One of the more important books on illuminated lettering.
Published by Du Chene, Paris, 1949
Seller: Antiquariat Johann Forster, Friedenweiler, BW, Germany
OPpbd. mitOUmschl., Paris, Du Chene, 1949. 4°. 120 S. mit zahlreichen Abbildungen und mont. Farbtafeln. OPpbd. mitOUmschl., Umschlag gering randrissig, sonst gut erhalten. (s. Foto). Sprache: fre Umschlag gering randrissig, sonst gut erhalten. (s. Foto).
Published by Editions Du Chene, 1950
Seller: The Oregon Room - Well described books!, Phoenix, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1950 Paris, VG-minus/VG-minus DJ in Mylar, dustjacket has several very short tears, light stains at bottom edge of front panel, small piece missing at heel of spine, in new Mylar, boards of book have a slight bow, address label whited out on inside cover, pages & plates in very nice shape- no markings found. Priority & International shipping not available due to size.
Published by Les Editions du Chene, Paris, France, 1949
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. Ivory paper covered boards, lettered in gilt. Light shelf wear, slightly rubbed extremities. Dust jacket somewhat toned by age, with slight loss at head of spine and corners, minor loss along front flap fold and lower spine panel, now in archival mylar. [vi],166 pp., illus. w/ 181 color, b&w plates. Two pages (162-63) show an area of paper adhesion along lower fore-edge, slightly affecting the illustrations, interior otherwise fully intact. No. 817 of an edition limited to 2,000 copies. New Edition; originally issued in 1942. Text in French. Rather scarce in jacket. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book.
Published by Editions Du Chene
First Edition
Condition: Good. First edition copy. . Acceptable dust jacket. (art, typography, manuscripts, middle ages, illumination).
Published by Editions du Chene, Paris, 1950
Seller: MARK POST, BOOKSELLER, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hard Cover. First printing. VERY GOOD+. SOME WEAR TO BOARDS. INTERIOR CLEAN AND TIGHT. ALL PLATES PRESENT. TEXT IN ENGLISH.
Published by Éditions du Chene, Paris, 1949
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
dust jacket. 4to. dust jacket. 120 pages. Reprint of the 1943 first edition. Lacking the jacket. Covers scuffed and lightly soiled. With many tipped-in plates in full color. One of the more important books on illuminated lettering.
Published by Éditions du Chêne, Paris, 1950
Seller: Carl Blomgren Fine Books ABAA, Petaluma, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Dust jacket printed in colour lithograph by Mourlot Frères, Paris. Text translated from the French by Michael Heron. Tear in back cover of dust jacket. Some discoloration to back dust jacket. Large 4to, 120pgs.
Published by Editions Du Chene, Paris, 1950
Seller: Beasley Books, ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. A fine copy in very good+ dust jacket with tiny chips and tears along tpp edge and at the head of the bit darkened spine, much less wear at bottom edge of dust jacket. Nice looking copy. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 120 pp.
Published by Paris. Editions du Chene. 1950, 1950
Seller: J. Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (ABAC), Ottawa, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. folio, 31.5cm, (15,105), 120p., being 105 tipped in colour plates and plates illustrations, paper over boards, very good to fine condition in tired slightly dust worn jacket (hds).
Published by Editions du Chene, Paris, 1950
Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd., ABAA, Dayton, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition, First Printing. 120p. Ex-library. An oversize hardcover book in acceptable condition. 1/4 brown cloth with ivory boards. Title handwritten on the spine, which has call numbers and sticker residue at the bottom. Light scratch marks on the boards. The font hinge, once cracked, has been repaired with tape, but is still shaky. Card pocket and other library markings inside, but main text is unmarked. Most of the content consists of full-page black and white plates depicting medieval illuminated manuscripts. Measures approx. 12.5" x 9.75".
Published by Thames & Hudson, London, 1950
Seller: Amnesty Bookshop, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
US$ 13.80
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. In a blue cloth hardcover with gilt titles to spine. No dust jacket. 119 pp. with numerous black and white photographs and also colour plates tipped in. The book is in good + condition just minor shelf-wear to the extremities but the spine is heavily sunned and marked. There is minor foxing to the end papers and a dedication to the ffep. One tipped in plate has minor damage to one edge, otherwise the pages are clean and unmarked.
Published by Paris, Éditions du Chêne, 1943., 1943
Seller: Último Capítulo S.L., Barcelona, B, Spain
15 pages. 78 planches en noir et en couleurs numérotées. (32x24 Cm). Broché. Couverture illustrée en couleurs. Premier plat totalement dérelié. Dos et deuxième plat manquants. Petites salissures et rousseurs en premier plat. Rares rousseurs. Page de titre imprimée en rouge et noir. Nombreuses planches d'illustrations.
Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (manuscripts, design, calligraphy) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Language: French
Published by Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris., 1940
Seller: Docsenstock, Paris, France
First Edition
broché. Condition: Bon. Edition originale. Trois cents chefs-dżżuvre en fac-similé. Manuscrits, enluminures, incunables, livres précieux, estampes, dessins, cartes, portulans, médailles et antiques. Avant-propos de Julien Cain. Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, 1940. In-8 (20,8 x 15,8 cm), broché, 52 pages, 1fnch. Edition originale. Rare catalogue de 1940 sur le sujet très pointu du fac-similé en muséographie. 267 documents cités et décrits. 4 présentations des techniques du fac-similé par les spécialistes des départements de la Bibliothèque Nationale de lżépoque. (Emile-A van Moé pour le département des manuscrits. Roger żArmand Weigert pour le département des estampes. Robert Brun pour le département des imprimés. D.L.S pour le département des médailles et antiques.) Petite pliure sur la reproduction en couleurs qui figure sur la couverture. Petit accroc au bord supérieur du dos. Mors fragiles. Bon exemplaire, malgré les petits défauts signalés. 30 ż.
Published by Die Bücher der Eiche, Paris, 1943
Seller: Büchersammelservice Steinecke, Eisenach, EA, Germany
First Edition
Leinen. Condition: Gut. EA. 80 S. Großformat mit vielen teils farbigen Abb. Nur geringe Gebrauchsspuren. Sehr gut erhalten. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 1500.
Language: French
Published by Paris, editions du Chene,, 1949
1. edition. 120 Seiten, mit zahlreichen, teils montierten farbigen Abbildungen Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200 4°, Okarton, Orig-Schutzumschlag leicht rissig , schöner Zust.
Published by Picard, 1942
Seller: LIBRAIRIE GIL-ARTGIL SARL, RODEZ, France
Paris, Librairie Picard 1942. In-8 broché de 156 pages non coupées. La couverture est abîmée au bas du dos et sur le bas de l'arrière.
Published by Thames and Hudson, London, 1950
Seller: Castle Hill Books, Llandrindod Wells, United Kingdom
US$ 27.60
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Translated by Joan Evans. Preface by Francis Wormald. 19/20 mounted color and monochrome plates. green cloth, library rebind, 1 stamp. 8th to 12th century manuscripts in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris.; Large 4to.
Published by Paris : Éditions du chêne, 1949
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description : 120 p. : ill ; 31 cm. Notes : Omslagtitel: La lettre ornée. "Liste numérique des manuscrits utilisés (Bibliothèque nationale)": p. 14-15. Subjects ; Initialen. Alphabets. Illumination of books and manuscripts ; Specimens Initials. Illumination of books and manuscripts Specimens, reproductions, etc. 3 Kg.
Published by Paris: Editions du Chene, 1950., 1950
Seller: Michael R. Thompson Books, A.B.A.A., Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Quarto. Boards. Bookplate. Very good+ in dust jacket with internal tape repairs. Former owner's rubberstamp on inside of d.j. First edition.
Published by Paris. Editions du Chene. 1949, 1949
Seller: J. Patrick McGahern Books Inc. (ABAC), Ottawa, ON, Canada
Folio. 31cm, first edition, 120p., rubricated title-page, 57 black & white plates & 23 tipped-in colour plates, with chronological index, cream coloured boards, gilt titles, binding slightly dust solied, small call number on the foot of the spine over layed, small stamp on text edges, very good condition, (ds1). ~ A finely illustrated study of lettering used in illustrated manuscripts from the 8th century to the 12th century. Included is a list of the manuscripts used (from the National Library of France).