Joseph Jobe Edited (15 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. NYC: Viking, 1971. 1st edition, NF/NF. Tall book has gift inscription on obverse FFE, color fade at bottom of spine. DJ has light wear to upper spine & upper corners. Includes a non-fancy, protective slipcase. 309 illustrations, of which 42 are in color, plus 8 cross-sections (6 pp each) of eight famous ships. Includes some sailing terms, list of ships that have been preserved, maritime museums. A wonderful gift for anyone interested in the era of sailing ships. Nice copy, 284 pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Near Fine dust jacket. British Edition. London: Patrick Stephens Limited, 1971. A handsome copy of the British Edition which when new was NOT for sale in the US or Canada (so stated). Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. The jacket has only a single short 1.5" closed tear. NO chips or fading. Only just a bit of mild shelfwear. NOT price clipped (£ 9.80 net). NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- obviously seldom, if ever read. Bound in the original gilt-stamped orange cloth. Complete with dust jacket. From an AI overview: "The Romance of Ballooning: The Story of the Early Aeronauts is a highly illustrated, hardcover book edited by Joseph Jobe. that chronicles the history of early ballooning with detailed accounts and images of pioneering aviators. It's considered an important reference work for the history of aeronautics, featuring black, white, and color illustrations. Key details: Author/Editor: Joseph Jobe (edited). Publication Year: 1971. Format: Hardcover with a dust jacket. Content: Detailed accounts and many illustrations (some in color) of early ballooning adventures and history." Oversize Hardcover. 10.25" wide by 12" tall. This large, VERY heavy book will require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for International shipments, but only the standard charge for priority or media mail. British Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 204pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 278 pages, illustrations (part mounted, part colour); 34 cm. English Edition. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Boards lightly soiled, age toning. Dust jacket, with closed tears, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A massive coffee-table book. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** A stunning, lavishly-illustrated volume offering a panoramic history of Western tapestry design since late medieval times. This is no mere "survey" of past art (Flemish tapestries and moldly old survivors of the French Revolution); the sections devoted to modern, twentieth-century tapestry design are quite excellent, too. *** CONTENTS: Preface, by Joseph Jobee; Gothic tapestry, by Pierre Verlet; Classical tapestry, by Michel Florisoone; Contemporary tapestry, by Adolf Hoffmeister; The weaver's art, by Franc ois Tabard; Appendix. Size: Folio.…

Half-Leather. Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Revised & Enlarged Edition. 495 + pp. A very clean, beautiful copy with hardly any wear. Previous owner's name inscribed. Only dj shows its age with minor cuts and tears around places. Dj corners worn. Price inside front flap cut out. Over-sized and/or over weight book; may require additional postage. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur extra shipping charge for both domestic and/or international shipments. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition. Folio. 278pp. Illustrated in black and white and color with several illustrations tipped-in. Modest foxing on topedge, near fine in a good only dust jacket with several large tears, creases, and interior tape repairs.

Cloth. Condition: As New. No Jacket. This very large book is in excellent condition. There is no corner bumping or edge wear. The Dust Jacket is pristine. The large orange slipcase has worn in spots, with chipping, small marks. It has done it's job and protected the book admirably. A nice copy. Due to the size and weight of this book, there may be additional cost for shipping. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Various (illustrator). Slipcased.…

Cloth. Condition: As New. No Jacket. This very large book is in excellent condition. There is no corner bumping or edge wear. The Dust Jacket is pristine. The large orange slipcase has worn in spots, with chipping, small marks. It has done it's job and protected the book admirably. A nice copy. Due to the size and weight of this book, there may be additional cost for shipping. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Various (illustrator). Slipcased.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Red cloth cover. Very clean. Color illustrations. No international shipping, very large heavy book. Pictures on request.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Large, heavy book: no international, no priority orders. FINE hardcover in a VERY GOOD dust jacket with a short tear at upper front flap fold and light rubbing. New mylar cover. Full red cloth binding. 278pp. Numerous illustrations, many tipped-in color plates. Cardboard slipcase is very good, shelf worn along edges. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 278pp, tipped in colour plates, illustrations. Faint corner wear to the DW. Cloth covers, pages & plates are all fine. Housed in a red slipcase. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

(8996) HEAVY HARDBACK. Overseas buyers will require extra postage. Before ordering please contact us direct for a postage quote. Unpaginated. Text in English. B.w. and colour illustrations. Fine in blue boards with black motif on front board and black lettering to spine, in a near fine unclipped d.w. No markings or inscriptions. (8996).…

1965. (Folio hardcover) Fine in very good plus dust jacket. 278pp. In shelfworn slipcase. Black & white and color illustrations, mounted color plates, appendix, indices. Edited by Joseph Jobe. Translated by Peggy Rowell Oberson. (Art, Decorative Arts, Tapestries).

Text Englisch. In Leinen bezogenem Schuber, intakt. Gestalteter Schutzumschlag mit Rückentitelei. Goldgeprägter Leineneinband, TADELLOS. 278 Seiten mit zahlreichen Abbildungen/Tafeln/montierten Bildern, meist in Farbe, nahezu NEUWERTIGER ZUSTAND. +++ Text in English. A voluminous and magnificent monograph in its original slipcase, dust jacket, cloth-bound, 278 pages profusely illustrated (photos, tipped-in reproductions), MINT CONDITION. +++ 30,4 x 34 cm, 4 kg +++ Stichwörter/Keywords: Kunsthandwerk Kulturgeschichte Kunstgeschichte weaving tapestry art history Gewicht in Gramm: 4000 Unverletzter S.U Leinen Tadellos.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Red hard cover, a clean copy. Inside the back cover, some stains due to age.

Condition: Very Good. 1965. Hardback. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear. Title remains very good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.