Carrington bowles (13 risultati)

Single sheet. 2 hand coloured strip maps each side from nr Brecon via Llan(ymd)dovery to Caermarthen and 28 miles beyond. Two images available. 9 x 17 cm.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. First edition, illustrated, in black cloth with titles stamped in white on spine. Boards a bit dappled with tiny white dots, and rubbed to white in two small spots on front panel. Else near fine, tight. Unclipped dust jacket showing $3.00 on flap has tears at tips and mild age soiling, else very good. Great collection with illustrations by Man Ray, Alexander Calder, Paul Klee, Yves Tanguy, André Masson, Max Ernst and Kurt Seligman.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Very Good hardcover in a Good dust jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Inscribed and Signed by Charles Henri Ford on the front end-page. Overall a bright and attractive copy. Minor age darkening to the end pages, otherwise the book shows no signs of wear or aging. The text is clean and bright. General shelf wear to the dust jacket, with shallow chips to the spine ends. Illustrated. …

First Edition. [Modern Literature] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[2]; 128; [2]. Publishers black half morocco, blue cloth over boards, gilt lettering and two raised bands to spine, silver illustration to front board. In-text and full page illustrations throughout by various artists, illustrated frontispiece and title-page. Some light scuffing to blue cloth. Near fine. 'A Night with Jupiter and Other Fantasies' is one of the Bleiler-listed strange tales. Bleiler is particularly struck by 'White Rabbits' which he describes as a 'creepy little tale' about a couple who feed rabbits rotten meat and then eat them.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First edition, Miller notes that the recordings were issued with a 12-page pamphlet, which is not present here (and the publisher's portfolio has no special pocket or 'housing' for the pamphlet). The albums have some slight surface wear, but overall all three albums appear fresh and clean (with no obvious flaws), in very good publisher's pictorial portfolio (the portfolio is nicked at tips of corners, rubbed and nicked at fore-edge of covers, else quite fresh and clean). An uncommon set of recordings; OCLC locates only two holdings [UC-Santa Barbara and Library of Congress]. consisting of three(3) original-release phonograph recordings [lacking printed text] [Miller G4; issued as "Disc 730"; album numbers: 6017, 6019 & 6019; also issued with a 12-page pamphlet which is not present here]. Three(3) ten-inch, 78-rpm phonograph records, housed in publisher's illustrated portfolio (as issued): oblong quarto, red cloth spine, illustrated paper-covered boards. Includes "Night Without Sleep," "Song for my Sister," "When Rain or Love Began," Sailor's Song," "Arias from Denmark Vesey," "You're Right the Day Ain't Mine," "Think of all the Hair Dressing," etc, with music by Paul Bowles and lyrics by Charles Henri Ford.…

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in a Good dust jacket. 1 inch open tear at bottom of front gutter and top of front flap fold. Chipping at spine crown/heel. Front hinge starting.

Full Calf. Condizione: Very Good. Sixth Edition. William Gillbee Scott. His copy. Book measures 27x22.cm. Collation, xvi,xvi, 4 plates, 150pp, and a further 150 plates. Bound in full calf. At some time the spine has been rebacked, retaining the period boards, gilt bands, leather title label. Boards rubbed, worn on corners. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally, 2 previous owners inscription, dated 1788,1858, plus Scott's bookplate. Pages and plates clean. A very good copy. F Size: Quarto.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Anonymous. No date, but several of the plates are dated in the 1770's. 4to. Pp 16 with publisher's single leaf list following title page. 64 plates, fresh and of very high quality. Possibly extra illustrated with plates from the publisher's stock. One plate cleanly torn to its centre. 2 of the plates "improved" by a juvenile hand. Leather-backed marbled boards, a little rubbed. From the library of Tarradale House with bookplate and withdrawn stamp to front paste-down endpaper.…

Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Full title page reads: Bowles's Florist : Containing Sixty Plates of Beautiful Flowers Regularly disposed in Their Succession of Blowing to Which is Added an Accurate Description of Their Colours with Instructions for Drawing and Painting Them According to Nature Being a New Work Intended for Use and Amusement of Gentlemen and Ladies Delighting in that Art. 78 pages. Softcover reprinted edition in very good condition, this book has card covers with cloth spine. Very slight wear to edges. Modern facsimile replica of the original text / work / manuscript / book. Privately published. Archival reprint. This book is not old, however, there is no other publication date other than of the original text. Most likely produced for research purposes since the original text is fragile or very rare. Both book and text are clean and unmarked. Overall a very good copy of this scarce title. Excellent reading resource, research or study. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. This is NOT a mass market paperback, or mass produced book. Limited edition, no. 55 of 150 copies. Full Color Illustrations (illustratore). Book.…

Audio Book (CD). Condizione: Very Good. BOWLES, Carrington. The Art of Painting in Water-Colours; exemplified in landscapes, flowers, &c. together with instructions for painting on glass and in crayons: exemplified in a full and familiar manner. With particular directions for preparing the colours, agreeably to the practice of the most eminent masters. By the author of The Artist's Assistant. The sixteenth edition, corrected and greatly improved, with additions. 42, [2]pp index. A near fine copy in recent marbled paper wrappers, with paper label on the upper cover. Scarce. 8vo. Printed (by Rider and Weed, Little Britain) for Robert Laurie and James Whittle, map, chart, and print, sellers, No. 53, Fleet Street, 1811. ~ FirstSearch records Duquesne University only. Although a popular work, issued by a variety of publishers, most of the later editions are recorded in just one or two copies. …

Full color. Light offsetting and foxing. Shows Siberia/NW North America to Hudson Bay. Wagner 597.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. 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 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1783. 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:- 54, 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. 54 54.…

No Binding. Condizione: Very Good. Engraved map with contemporary wash colouring, inset map of Port Royal, 485 x 560 mm, London, Carington Bowles, circa 1770. This handsome and scarce map of Jamaica is a reduced version of Patrick Browne's important large-scale map of the island, which was drawn from the surveys of Mr. Sheffield. It includes a vast amount of information including topographical details, parish boundaries, roads, towns, churches, forts, taverns, crawls (hog pens), settler's names, plantations (with notations on the dominant crops - sugar, ginger, coffee and indigo). Along the coastline there are a few soundings, safe anchorages and navigational hazards noted. A large inset provides a plan of Port Royal that shows the infamous pirate stronghold both before and after the earthquake that destroyed much of the town in 1692.…