Cox ian h ed (2 risultati)

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-decorated red cloth boards, now lightly scuffed and dust-toned. Corners slightly bumped, with endbands somewhat rubbed. Light foxing on the prelims and edges, reaching slightly into the margins, with the main text otherwise strong and clean. A well-preserved example overall. Physical description; 135 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 29 cm. Contents; Shell: a word's pedigree, by B. Woledge -- The living scallop, by W.J. Rees -- A symbol in ancient times, by M. Wheeler -- The badge of St. James, by C. Hohler -- The cradle of Venus, by J. Laver -- Escallops in armory, by G. Bellew -- An excursion into the Americas, by A. Digby -- The scallop at the table, by P. Gaultier. Subjects; Scallops in art. Pectinidae. Shells in art. Decorative arts, themes and motives. Art, history. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-decorated red cloth boards, now lightly scuffed and dust-toned. Corners slightly bumped, with endbands somewhat rubbed. Light foxing on the prelims and edges, reaching slightly into the margins, with the main text otherwise strong and clean. A well-preserved example overall. Physical description; 135 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 29 cm. Contents; Shell: a word's pedigree, by B. Woledge -- The living scallop, by W.J. Rees -- A symbol in ancient times, by M. Wheeler -- The badge of St. James, by C. Hohler -- The cradle of Venus, by J. Laver -- Escallops in armory, by G. Bellew -- An excursion into the Americas, by A. Digby -- The scallop at the table, by P. Gaultier. Subjects; Scallops in art. Pectinidae. Shells in art. Decorative arts, themes and motives. Art, history. 1 Kg.…