Symonds 1889 (18 results)

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. DETAILS: very good large brown cloth with gold printed titles, corners rubbed. previous owner's name: Leslie C. Chamberlain, 1933. SYMONDS, R. W. The present state of old English furniture. London: Duckworth & Co., 1921, "First published in 1921", xii, 132pp., . Author was concerned with identifying genuine furniture. CONTENTS: Preface - Illustrations - Spurious Furniture: the imitation of old pieces with intent to deceive - Furniture of the Oak Period - Furniture of the Walnut Period - Lacquer Furniture - Gesso and Gilt Furniture - Mirrors - Furniture of the Early Mahagony Period - Furniture of the Middle Mahogany Period - Lat Eighteenth Century Furniture - Irish Furniture - Continental Furniture compared to Enlgish - Chronological Survey - Index. …

1st Edition. Good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned as with age. Some wear around the spine cover edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 79, [1] pages, 72 pages of plates: illustrations; 19 cm. Subjects: Clocks and watches Great Britain. Clock and watch making Great Britain. Clock and watch making. Clocks and watches. Clocks and watches England. Great Britain. Clocks and watches British Isles. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned as with age. Some wear around the spine cover edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 79, [1] pages, 72 pages of plates: illustrations; 19 cm. Notes: Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis.Includes bibliographical references (page 80).Subjects: Clocks and watches Great Britain.Clock and watch making Great Britain. Clock and watch making. Clocks and watches. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Poor copy in illustrated paper-covered boards. Spine bands worn with some loss. Panel edges rubbed and dulled as with age. Text remains in fine condition; clear without blemish. Series; The King Penguin books ; 28. Physical description; 79, [1] pages, 72 pages of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm. Notes; Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis. "Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis." "Set in Monotype Bembo." "Text pages printed by R. & R. Clark, Ltd., Edinburgh ; . plates made and printed by John Swain & Son [sic] Ltd., Barnet." Cover title : A book of English clocks. Plates are photographic reproductions. Revised edition published in 1950 -- Edwards, R. "So much admired". 1988. Series title also on title page ; not on cover. Includes bibliographical references (page 80). Subjects; Clock and watch making Great Britain History. Clocks and watches Great Britain History. Clocks and watches Great Britain. Clock and watch making Great Britain. Great Britain. Clocks and watches British Isles. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; The King Penguin books ; 28. Physical description; 79, [1] pages, 72 pages of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm. Notes; Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis. "Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis." "Set in Monotype Bembo." "Text pages printed by R. & R. Clark, Ltd., Edinburgh ; . plates made and printed by John Swain & Son [sic] Ltd., Barnet." Cover title : A book of English clocks. Plates are photographic reproductions. Revised edition published in 1950 -- Edwards, R. "So much admired". 1988. Series title also on title page ; not on cover. Includes bibliographical references (page 80). Subjects; Clock and watch making Great Britain History. Clocks and watches Great Britain History. Clocks and watches Great Britain. Clock and watch making Great Britain. Great Britain. Clocks and watches British Isles. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

1st Edition. Good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned as with age. Some wear around the spine cover edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 79, [1] pages, 72 pages of plates: illustrations; 19 cm. Subjects: Clocks and watches Great Britain. Clock and watch making Great Britain. Clock and watch making. Clocks and watches. Clocks and watches England. Great Britain. Clocks and watches British Isles. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned as with age. Some wear around the spine cover edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 79, [1] pages, 72 pages of plates: illustrations; 19 cm. Notes: Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis.Includes bibliographical references (page 80).Subjects: Clocks and watches Great Britain.Clock and watch making Great Britain. Clock and watch making. Clocks and watches. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Poor copy in illustrated paper-covered boards. Spine bands worn with some loss. Panel edges rubbed and dulled as with age. Text remains in fine condition; clear without blemish. Series; The King Penguin books ; 28. Physical description; 79, [1] pages, 72 pages of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm. Notes; Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis. "Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis." "Set in Monotype Bembo." "Text pages printed by R. & R. Clark, Ltd., Edinburgh ; . plates made and printed by John Swain & Son [sic] Ltd., Barnet." Cover title : A book of English clocks. Plates are photographic reproductions. Revised edition published in 1950 -- Edwards, R. "So much admired". 1988. Series title also on title page ; not on cover. Includes bibliographical references (page 80). Subjects; Clock and watch making Great Britain History. Clocks and watches Great Britain History. Clocks and watches Great Britain. Clock and watch making Great Britain. Great Britain. Clocks and watches British Isles. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; The King Penguin books ; 28. Physical description; 79, [1] pages, 72 pages of plates : illustrations ; 19 cm. Notes; Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis. "Cover design by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis." "Set in Monotype Bembo." "Text pages printed by R. & R. Clark, Ltd., Edinburgh ; . plates made and printed by John Swain & Son [sic] Ltd., Barnet." Cover title : A book of English clocks. Plates are photographic reproductions. Revised edition published in 1950 -- Edwards, R. "So much admired". 1988. Series title also on title page ; not on cover. Includes bibliographical references (page 80). Subjects; Clock and watch making Great Britain History. Clocks and watches Great Britain History. Clocks and watches Great Britain. Clock and watch making Great Britain. Great Britain. Clocks and watches British Isles. Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.…

2nd edition. Near fine paper-covered, gilt-blocked copy in a good, torn (with some loss) acetate dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 269 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. Notes; Originally published 1929. Subjects; Furniture England History. Antique Collectors' Club. 1 Kg.…

2nd edition. Near fine paper-covered, gilt-blocked copy in a good, torn (with some loss) acetate dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 269 p. : ill. ; 30 cm. Notes; Originally published 1929. Subjects; Furniture England History. Antique Collectors' Club. 1 Kg.…

Condition: Good. A tear to the top left corner of the jacket. Some signs of use and shelfwear. The content is clean throughout, a decent enough copy.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed. Spine sun-toned. Well preserved overall. Physical description; xiii, 1 leaf, 17-176 pages : illustrations, XL plates ; 29 cm. Subjects; Furniture England History. Walnut furniture England. Lacquer and lacquering England History. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges slightly dulled and rubbed. Spine sun-toned. Well preserved overall. Physical description; xiii, 1 leaf, 17-176 pages : illustrations, XL plates ; 29 cm. Subjects; Furniture England History. Walnut furniture England. Lacquer and lacquering England History. 1 Kg. …

First Hardback Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvi, 320 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : portraits, illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. Subjects; Tompion, Thomas 1639-1713 ; Biography. Clock and watch makers ; Biography. Metal work Technology. 1 Kg. …

First Hardback Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xvi, 320 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded) : portraits, illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm. Subjects; Tompion, Thomas 1639-1713 ; Biography. Clock and watch makers ; Biography. Metal work Technology. 1 Kg. …

1st Edition. Fine copy in gilt-blocked half leather over boards, in cloth covered slipcase. Top edge gilt. Internally bright and clean. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Signed limited edition of only 350 copies of which this is number 165. Physical description: xvi, 320 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded): portraits, illustrations (some color); 30 cm. Subjects: Clock and watch makers; Biography.Clock and watch making Great Britain History. Tompion, Thomas 1639-1713. 2 Kg.…

1st Edition. Fine copy in gilt-blocked half leather over boards, in cloth covered slipcase. Top edge gilt. Internally bright and clean. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Signed limited edition of only 350 copies of which this is number 165. Physical description: xvi, 320 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates (some folded): portraits, illustrations (some color); 30 cm. Subjects: Clock and watch makers; Biography.Clock and watch making Great Britain History. Tompion, Thomas 1639-1713. 2 Kg.…