Ed weale j (2 risultati)

Condizione: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Half leather. Covers and spine are scuffed and worn. Raised bands on spine, with gilt lettering. Occasional foxing on plates. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2000grams, ISBN. …

Leather. Condizione: Good. First edition. The first edition of this scarce and beautifully illustrated work on Christian art and stained glass. A striking work with stunning examples of early chromolithographs, and ambitious hand coloured lithographs. The first edition.A two volume complete set.A striking illustrated work, desirable for its ambitious hand coloured plates and early chromolithographs. Volume I is illustrated with a chromolithographic frontispiece, monochrome lithographic title page, monochrome engraved vignettes, three monochrome plates, and twelve chromolithographic plates depicting stained glass windows, with several being large folding plates. Collated, complete.Volume II is illustrated with a tinted lithographic frontispiece, an illustrated lithographic title page, two chromolithographic reproductions of a choir book, eleven hand coloured aquatints, five zincographs, nine double page or folding chromolithographs of stained glass windows, and nine further chromolithographic plates. Collated, complete.This celebration of Christian art was edited and collected by John Weale, and is beautifully illustrated with depictions of stained glass windows. Volume One features a critical history of the works of Albert Durer. This scarce work is noted for its use of ambitious hand coloured plates, and impressive chromolithographs, which had only been first patented less than ten years prior.Bound in half morocco with cloth to the boards. Bound in half morocco with cloth to the boards. Externally, marks to the boards, staining to the spines, rubbing to the joints and extremities and small closed tears to the head and tails of the spines. Joints starting to 'Vol I'. 'St Helens free public library' labels to the front pastedowns with the odd stamp internally. Rear hinge weak to 'Vol II'. Internally, the odd plate tender to the front of 'Vol II', otherwise generally firm. Minimal age toning to the pages, with light spotting throughout. Good. J. G. Walker; et al. (illustratore). book.…