Adelaide Hanscom Illustrator (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: very good(+). Popular edition. Dark red duodecimo, pocket book, 109 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates, color illustrations, 16 cm. Persian poetry. Very mild rubbing to spine head and foot, extremely gentle bumping to front corners, faint sunning to spine and front board, light spotting to front board, pale soiling to fore-edges and boards, else very good(+).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Hanscom, Adelaide; Cumming, Blanche (illustrator). First Edition Later Printing. Brilliant tipped-in color photographs (a frontispiece + 27 internal plates) "from life studies" by Adelaide Hanscom & Blanche Cumming brought this classic book of Persian love poetry to life for a new generation of readers in the early 20th-century, one of the first books to employ fine art photographs to illustrate classic works of literature (Yeo, 2009). The 1905 first edition is also thought to be among the first American works to depict male nudity (by Hanscom); those these were toned down or removed by the time the 1914 edition was published. The present edition is from 1912, a small quarto (8" x 10.5") bound in nubby textured rust-colored cloth over boards, with bright gilt lettering & elaborate art deco designs to front. Marbled endpapers, gilt to top outside page edge, rough-cut fore edge pages. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean, binding straight & strong, hinges secure, vellum-like pages creamy white with moderate tanning around edges. Pages facing the color plates show darkening to rectos from the tissue guards covering the plates; all guards are of an onion-skin-like material with vertical lines & are flawless. Very mild rubbing to extremities, heaviest at spine tips & all corners. An very handsome copy of a classic! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Full original brown suede covers. Title embossed in gilt design on upper. Brown pasted and free holographic endpapers. Top edges gilt. , Omar Khayyam (1048 ? 1131) was a prominent Persian polymath, astronomer, historian, and poet. , Size : 12mo.(150 x 120 mm)., A very good example. With 8 illustrations tipped-in. Covers sunned. Text block weak. Pasted endpapers tearing. Interior clean and crisp.

One page in colour and 25 sepia toned photographic illustrations, photographed from life studies, edges uncut. Endpapers browned, buff coloured cloth slightly discoloured at the edges, with 2 coloured decorated motifs on the upper board, lettered in yellow, head and tail of spine a little frayed, spine lettered in black and yellow, unpaginated, 101 quatrains within decorated borders, decorated head and tail pieces, corners bumped, still a very clean and tight copy, of an uncommon edition. 26 x 19cm.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1905. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 212, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 212 212.