By Middle Seas: Photographic Studies Reflecting Architectural Motives of Various Cities on the Mediterranean; With a Frontispiece in Water-Color Entitled Gibraltar
J. E. Stanton, Atholl McBean (Foreword), and Arthur Brown, Jr. (Introduction)
Published by Gladding, McBean & Co.; Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company, 1927
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Near Fine, SIGNED, 4to, 12 1/2" x 9 3/4." Brown paper-covered boards backed with black leather. Gilt lettering to spine. Boards have an appearance and texture resembling woven fabric. Spine has slight rubbing and minimal wear to head and tail, else covers clean and intact, binding tight. Pages slightly age-toned, else pristine and intact. All pages and plates, complete. Unpaginated, [i]-xi, [1]-[77], including black-and-white photographic plates + one printed frontispiece of a watercolor. The watercolor shows Gibraltar; the original was painted by J. E. Stanton. Signed in black ink on front free endpaper by the author of the Foreword, Atholl McBean of Gladding, McBean & Co. Ceramics located in Lincoln, California. Full-page plates with captions abound. A beautiful presentation copy composed mostly of misty, black-and-white photographs taken by architect J. E. Stanton (1887-1971). Stanton was part of many architectural firms in Los Angeles, and he partnered with Gladding, McBean & Co. to help build out its tile and terra cotta offerings. This book is the result of Stanton's tour of Europe, the Mediterranean, and parts of North Africa to better understand the use of tile and ceramics in architecture. The following are some of the places Stanton photographed on his tour: Alhambra, Spain; Cordova; Ronda; Algiers; North Africa; Tunis; Sidi Bou Said; Palermo; Rome; Villa d'Este; Florence; Bologna; Ravenna; Venice; Constantinople; and Eyub. A rare piece of California history in excellent condition. Seller Inventory # 00304
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Title: By Middle Seas: Photographic Studies ...
Publisher: Gladding, McBean & Co.; Los Angeles Pressed Brick Company
Publication Date: 1927
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: none as issued
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By middle seas; photographic studies reflecting the architectural motives of various cities on the mediterranean, with a frontispiece in water-color entitled Gibraltar, by J. E. Stanton. With a foreword by Atholl McBean and an introduction by Arthur Brown
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By middle seas; photographic studies reflecting the architectural motives of various cities on the mediterranean, with a frontispiece in water-color entitled Gibraltar, by J. E. Stanton. With a foreword by Atholl McBean and an introduction by Arthur Brown
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By middle seas; photographic studies reflecting the architectural motives of various cities on the mediterranean, with a frontispiece in water-color entitled Gibraltar, by J. E. Stanton. With a foreword by Atholl McBean and an introduction by Arthur Brown, jr 1927 [LeatherBound]
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LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 176. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 176. Seller Inventory # LB100158685451
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By Middle Seas:; photographic studies reflecting the architectural motives of various cities on the mediterranean, with a frontispiece in water-color entitled Gibraltar
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good(-). First edition (unstated). Brown folio, black spine, rustic cloth, xi pages, 77 leaves of plates, chiefly b&w illustrations; 32 cm. Architecture -- Mediterranean Region. Small tear and minor wear to spine foot, small scuff to spine foot and head edges, mild chipped wear to spine head, gently bumped and frayed corners, moderate wear and fraying to rear edges, name stamp to front free endpaper, very slight discoloration to spine, else Very Good(-). Seller Inventory # 88363
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By middle seas; photographic studies reflecting the architectural motives of various cities on the mediterranean, with a frontispiece in water-color entitled Gibraltar, by J. E. Stanton. With a foreword by Atholl McBean and an introduction by Arthur Brown, jr 1927 [Leather Bound]
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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: english. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" 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 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1927. 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:- 171, 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. 171. Seller Inventory # LB1111025486248
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By middle seas; photographic studies reflecting the architectural motives of various cities on the mediterranean, with a frontispiece in water-color entitled Gibraltar, by J. E. Stanton. With a foreword by Atholl McBean and an introduction by Arthur Brown, jr 1927 [Full Leather Bound]
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Full Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: english. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. Original edition was published in [1927] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - english, Pages 171, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 171. Seller Inventory # SD1111025486248
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