Herbert maryon 1874 (1 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Here is "Metalwork & Enamelling : a Practical Treatise on Gold and Silversmiths' Work and Their Allied Crafts" The book was written by Herbert Maryon, who was the Technical Attaché, Research Laboratory at the British Museum from 1945 to 1963. The book is illustrated by line drawings by Cyril Pearce and black-and-white photographs. This is the 5th Revised Edition, being a 1971 sturdy paperback reprint published by Dover Books of the fourth edition issued by Chapman & Hall in 1959; the First Edition was issued in 1912. SERIES : Dover Craft Books TITLE : Metalwork & Enamelling : a Practical Treatise on Gold and Silversmiths' Work and Their Allied Crafts AUTHOR : Herbert Maryon (1874 - 1965) Maryon was English sculptor, conservator, goldsmith, archaeologist and authority on ancient metalwork who achieved lasting fame for his work at the archaeological site of Sutton Hoo Burial, in Suffolk. LINE ILLUSTRATIONS : Cyril Pearce PHOTOGRAPHS : Were created by a number of people. IMPRINT : Dover Publications PLACE : New York DATE : (1971) EDITION : Reprint - Fifth Revised Edition STATUS : Out of Print OP PROVENANCE : Was owned by the local blacksmith, and shelved on his shop. DETAILS : Trade paperback; approximately 5 3/8" x 8 1/2" photo-pictorial glossy wraps, glued; this edition incorporates revisions from the author's manuscript. Over 300 figures, 36 photographs with notes. The book contains a Bibliography, Tables, an Appendix on workshop first-aid, and an Index. xii + 335 pages. CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- This is a previously owned book that remains solid, clean and serviceable, with the following particulars noted : The book was owned by the local blacksmith, and shelved in his shop, which has, alas, closed, and may well have a lingering scent of smoke, which is, of course, to be expected. EXTERIOR -- No creasing to spine; edges have one corner crease and a number of small nicks. Spine extremities display mild wear. Corner tips are softly bumped. Text-block top edge is weathered and spotted, other edges display light smudging. BINDING -- Tight INTERIOR -- There are a few smudges, and a few small spots, but the book, for the most part is clean and presentable. Cyril Pearce (illustratore). …