Robert Shaw Introduction (13 results)

Electra Havermeyer Webb in 1947 founded the Shelburne Museum which focused on American folk art fueled by Mrs. Webb's passion for collecting as well as her generous donation of her treasured collection (of which only a portion is featured in this exhibit), illustrated. Covers lightly creased otherwise a clean, unmarked, complete good paperback book in decorative wrappers (soft cover book).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Stated First Edition. The Book Is Bound In Green Cloth Over Boards With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. The Top Edges Are Dyed Black. The Book Has A Hint Of Bumping To Three Corners. The Pages Are Lightly Age Toned And The Spine Has Darkened. No Ownership Information Present And The Text Appears To Be Free Of Notation.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Robert Capa (illustrator). 1st Edition. Price NOT clipped. DJ nicely in archival wraps with light shelf wear and minor tear to the edge; interior clean and fresh. Illustrated with black and white photography by Robert Capa and others.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Byam Shaw (illustrator). Facsimile Reprint. Facsimile Reprint 1979 of the first edition published 1897 near fine hardback, light foxing to page edges, in a very good dust wrapper, spine sunned, light surface scratches to rear cover. Protected by clear removable archival covering. No inscription. Not price clipped. 377 pages. Illustrated by Byam Shaw.

Hard cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Autographed "Robert Shaw" on title page. A marvelous collection of nature photography and writing, Collection of photography and writing, giving tribute to the splendor of the natural world still remaining in Illinois. Signed copies rarely offered. Signed by Author.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 2nd edition. 400 pages. 9.00x6.00x2.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. translation edition. 542 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First North American edition ; 208 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 32 cm ; ISBN 9780821221280, 0821221280 ; OCLC 31677506 ;LCCN 94075736 ; LOC No DA951 .S36 1994 ; "A Bulfinch Press book." ; Dewey 941.081 ; green cloth in photographic dustjacket ; tiny watermark on bottom corner textblock ; Carey Schofield OBE is the British principal of Langlands School and College in Pakistan, noted for its academic excellence. She had a previous career as a journalist and writer, particularly on military affairs. ; Contents: Early photography in Ireland -- The Administration -- The Land -- At the Big House -- In the towns -- Revival & revolution -- Notes on the photographic processes ; VG/VG. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 465 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Byam Shaw (illustrator). 2nd Edition. First edition was 1897, this is the 1900 printing. Olive green cloth with blind embossed decorations on the front cover and the colophon of the publisher blind embossed on the rear cover. The spine gold-stamped with a floral decoration black stamped. No wear to the binding. No distortion of the book from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. gift inscription to a "pupil teacher" on the front flyleaf. No odor. No water damage. No soiling. No dust jacket.

Reprint. Octavo. Attractive contemporary prize binding of full red calf, the boards ruled in gilt, gilt dentelles, and with gilt crest for Nottingham High School to the upper board; the spine with five raised bands, compartments decorated in gilt, and with morocco title label lettered in gilt. Marbling to page edges. Marbled endpapers. Engraved prize plate dated 1906 to the front pastedown. Illustrated throughout with full-page and in-text black and white illustrations by Byam Shaw, including frontispiece and title page printed in red and black. A very good copy, the binding firm with a little fading and rubbing to the spine and joints and a couple of minor scuffs to the boards and spine. The contents with some light scattered foxing are otherwise in very good order. A nicely bound copy of this attractive edition of Robert Browning's poetical works, sumptuously illustrated in the Art Nouveau style by Byam Shaw. Part of the publisher's 'Endymion' series.

Soft Flex Covers w Cloth Spine. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Fully Illustrated (illustrator). Modern reprint, no edition stated. Modern archival reprint of original edition, no other publication date marked. 110 pages. Illustrations in both b/w and color. Paper / Soft cover reprint edition in very good or better condition, slight wear to edges. Overall good copy of this scarce title. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. Review: Spectacular book Temple of Flora ; One of the greatest decorative flower books of the nineteenth century. Dr. Robert Thorton was determined that his country produce the greatest series of botanical illustrations of all time, and his Temple of Flora is unsurpassed as a botanical document of the Romantic era. Thornton assembled the finest flower painters to paint the original designs that served as the basis for the engravings, and no expense was spared in their production. They are the first botanicals to include landscape backgrounds laden with symbolic, sentimental, and dramatic elements. It is the forceful stylization of flowers, as well as their historical, allegorical and/or fanciful backgrounds, that place the Temple of Flora among the greatest botanical books. Excerpt from book: Lines addressed to Dr. Thornton, on his Temple of Flora: THORNTON, while polish'd Darwin a tells, The loves of FLORA's gaudy train, 'Tis thine to guard from time's decay, The fading glories of her reign. // Thy GARDEN of perpetual bloom No change of threat'ning skies can fear; Nor dashing rains, nor chilling blasts, Can reach the lovely fav'rites here. // Bright TULIPA in form as fair, As on the lap of Nature shines; As gaily spreads each opening flow'r, As soft each varying tint combines; // Whether in Asia's sun-bright soil , The Nymph her crimson chalice b rears, Or 'mid Batavia's fost'ring clime c In every added charm appears. // Here view august, in conscious pride, The ALOE lift her standard high; Swell in full pomp her cluster'd flowers, Resolv'd to triumph ere she die. // There CEREA, rich in countless charms, Spreads to the moon her golden ray; Nor fears that, ere yon orb descends, Each blooming grace should fade away. // Behold, in realms of endless spring, MIMOSA's beauteous form arise; While, circling round on festive wing, The ruby-throated spoiler flies. // Here, floating on the evening air, Fair PASSIFLORA scents the gale; Expands her crowns of sapphire blue, And softly waves her petals pale. // FLORA, well pleas'd at Art's success, Each imitative grace shall see; And CUPID, with approving smile, Shall twine his choicest Wreaths for THEE. / Dr. Shaw, British Museum. Book.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Fully Illustrated (illustrator). C: clean and unmarked Text. Modern archival reprint of original edition, no other publication date marked. 110 pages. Illustrations in both b/w and color. Paper / Soft cover reprint edition in very good or better condition, slight wear to edges. Overall good copy of this scarce title. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. Review: Spectacular book Temple of Flora ; One of the greatest decorative flower books of the nineteenth century. Dr. Robert Thorton was determined that his country produce the greatest series of botanical illustrations of all time, and his Temple of Flora is unsurpassed as a botanical document of the Romantic era. Thornton assembled the finest flower painters to paint the original designs that served as the basis for the engravings, and no expense was spared in their production. They are the first botanicals to include landscape backgrounds laden with symbolic, sentimental, and dramatic elements. It is the forceful stylization of flowers, as well as their historical, allegorical and/or fanciful backgrounds, that place the Temple of Flora among the greatest botanical books. Excerpt from book: Lines addressed to Dr. Thornton, on his Temple of Flora: THORNTON, while polish'd Darwin a tells, The loves of FLORA's gaudy train, 'Tis thine to guard from time's decay, The fading glories of her reign. // Thy GARDEN of perpetual bloom No change of threat'ning skies can fear; Nor dashing rains, nor chilling blasts, Can reach the lovely fav'rites here. // Bright TULIPA in form as fair, As on the lap of Nature shines; As gaily spreads each opening flow'r, As soft each varying tint combines; // Whether in Asia's sun-bright soil , The Nymph her crimson chalice b rears, Or 'mid Batavia's fost'ring clime c In every added charm appears. // Here view august, in conscious pride, The ALOE lift her standard high; Swell in full pomp her cluster'd flowers, Resolv'd to triumph ere she die. // There CEREA, rich in countless charms, Spreads to the moon her golden ray; Nor fears that, ere yon orb descends, Each blooming grace should fade away. // Behold, in realms of endless spring, MIMOSA's beauteous form arise; While, circling round on festive wing, The ruby-throated spoiler flies. // Here, floating on the evening air, Fair PASSIFLORA scents the gale; Expands her crowns of sapphire blue, And softly waves her petals pale. // FLORA, well pleas'd at Art's success, Each imitative grace shall see; And CUPID, with approving smile, Shall twine his choicest Wreaths for THEE. / Dr. Shaw, British Museum. Book.