mackmurdo (45 risultati)

Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Wren's City Churches. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PF. Condizione: New.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PF. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book discusses the views of the author on art. The author starts by noting the importance of art in society and how it should not be taken lightly. They go on to discuss how art is a way for humans to express themselves creatively and to connect with their emotions. The author then explores the different ways that art can be used to communicate ideas and to make a statement. They emphasize the role of imagination in art and its ability to transport the viewer to another place or time. The author concludes by discussing the importance of making art accessible to everyone and the potential for art to make the world a better place. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the artistic and cultural significance of a renowned architect's city churches, positioning them within the broader context of the 17th-century Renaissance movement. The author argues that these churches represent the culmination of England's embrace of classical aesthetics and intellectual rigor, marking a departure from the Gothic style that previously dominated. The text explores the interplay between individual expression and universal laws of form, highlighting the architect's meticulous attention to detail, unity of design, and the harmonious relationship between the churches and their urban surroundings. The author draws parallels between the architect's work and other artistic and intellectual endeavors of the time, emphasizing the shared spirit of humanism, scientific inquiry, and a desire for order and beauty. Through vivid descriptions and insightful analysis, this book offers a compelling exploration of the architect's city churches as not merely physical structures but as embodiments of the era's soul and its aspirations. By understanding the historical and artistic forces that shaped these architectural marvels, readers gain a deeper appreciation for their enduring legacy and the profound impact of the Renaissance on the built environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Gebunden. Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from The Century Guild Hobby Horse, Vol. 1: April, 1884IN case our Hobby Horse ride out, unknown to us, into circles beyond those compassing personal friends, we think it well, by way of introduction, to give to su.

Unframed Print. Condizione: Very Good. A single sheet print, image area approx. 18 x 28 cms. With another page containing some accompanying text. A townhouse with Art Nouveau detailing and urban refinement, reflecting Mackmurdo' decorative sensibility. The illustrations found in leading architectural journals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as The Builder, Building News, and The Architect are masterpieces of visual craftsmanship. These illustrations capture the elegance, intricacy, and stylistic flair of the period's architecture. Rich in ornamental detail and atmospheric depth, they reflect not only the buildings themselves but the artistic sensibilities and design discourse of their age. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM THE JOURNAL, PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE, NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; Unframed Prints : Old; PRINTS : Buildings & Places. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Unframed Print. Condizione: Very Good. A single sheet print, image area approx. 18 x 28 cms. A liturgical structure with Arts and Crafts influence and Gothic massing, serving Liverpool' growing parish. The illustrations found in leading architectural journals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, such as The Builder, Building News, and The Architect are masterpieces of visual craftsmanship. These illustrations capture the elegance, intricacy, and stylistic flair of the period's architecture. Rich in ornamental detail and atmospheric depth, they reflect not only the buildings themselves but the artistic sensibilities and design discourse of their age. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL PAGE FROM THE JOURNAL, PRINTED AT THE DATE SHOWN IN THE TITLE, NOT A REPRINT OR COPY. Category: Builder & Building News; Unframed Prints : Old; PRINTS : Churches & Chapels; PRINTS : Buildings & Places. This item may require more postage than the rates shown for delivery outside the UK. If extra postage is required we will contact you before processing your order and you will be given the details and option to decline the extra cost. Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0824024869.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

LeatherBound. Condizione: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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: 338. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1926 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: 338.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

LeatherBound. Condizione: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. 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: 376. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1913 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: 376.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 4to. pp 44, [10] .Issue for January 1887. The Century Guild Hobby Horse "pioneered the dissemination of new British theories of design to the rest of Europe. According to an 1890s 'Studio' article, it was the first of the new art journals of the 1880s and 1890s that regarded "modern printing as a serious Art". Contributors to this issue inc a Christina Rossetti poem ( Christmas Carol) Arthur Galton (on the Italian Renaissance) Selwyn Image ( Christmas Carol) G F Watts, the frontis 'The Angel of Death Crowning Innocence', Victor Hugo 'Rose of the Infanta' (translated by Anne Gilchrist and illustted by Herbert H Gilchrist) illustration of 'The Life Mask of William Blake', 'Notes on the National Gallery' by the architect A H Mackmurdo.Exquisite cover (cover and at rear for next issue) by Selwyn Image. The pages at the end list the addresses of Century Guild artists and makers - inc the Rossettis, Selwyn Image,William de Morgan, and the architects Mackmurdo and Horne with a photo of their music room.This issue was supposed to contain Oscar Wilde's essay on Chatterton but sadly it was never delivered. Sound slightly used near VG- copy with sl wear and slight wear and very sl chipping at spine ends. Text and plates clean.

First edition in first issue binding; 8vo; engraved frontispiece by G. Allen after drawing by A.H. Mackmurdo, woodcut title page, woodcut headpieces, some letters of first 4pp coloured in blue, yellow, red or green, occasional marginal annotations in pencil by Charles Robert Ashbee, scattered light spotting to fore-edge, some foxing to preliminary and terminal leaves; vellum-backed brown paper-covered boards, title page design repeated on front cover, central device to rear cover, titles to spine in black, some spotting and discolouration to spine, slight edge-wear, else a very good copy, scarce thus. 'The first work of Art Nouveau which can be traced' (Pevsner). Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (1851-1942) was a progressive English architect and designer and pioneer of the Modern Style and global Art Nouveau movement. The German-British art historian Nikolaus Pevsner described the title page of the present work, with foliage twisted into sinuous curves, as 'the first work of art nouveau which can be traced', identifying its main influences as Rossetti and Burne-Jones, and ultimately, through them, William Blake. This copy is from the collection of English architect and designer Charles Robert Ashbee (1863-1942), a prime mover of the Arts and Crafts movement, and is annotated by him throughout. An important work, rare in the first issue binding.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. Hardback, vellum spine over paper covered boards. 30.5 x 24cm. viii, 133pp. Frontispiece drawn by A.H. Mackmurdo, engraved by G. Allen. The design for the title page is recognised as the first expression of the Art Nouveau in England. On this example the title page design is not mirrored on the front cover, which is decorated with a small flowing Art Nouveau motif. Boards rubbed and worn to extremities. Vellum spine age discoloured. Previous owner's book plate on the front pastedown. A 4pp hand-printed homage by the previous owner to Mackmurdo loosely inserted. Blank leaf facing title page foxed and offset, but the all important title page is bright and clean with just a few marginal spots. Generally clean with just the occasional spot. Firmly bound. An important work and rather rare.