Mary stratton charles wade (6 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: N/A. 1st Edition. [1914]. xiv, 162pp, with numerous line drawings and sketches in text. In blue buckram cloth-covered boards with extensive gilt lettering and decorations. Top edge gilt. Maps on endpapers. 8vo. Cloth a little rubbed at spine ends. Free endpapers toned and spotted, previous owner's name inked on else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. A very nice copy of this vintage, evocative record of the Belgium city of Bruges and its history. Wade, Charles (illustratore).…

Original publisher's blue cloth hardback, gilt lettering & illustration on spine & frontcover, 8vo: plan on endpapers, frontispiece, xiv, 164pp. very richly illustrated, list plates, index.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 163 pages. cover worn, shelf wear, spine tanned, endpapers tanned, name on ffep with 1920 date, bookplate. Charles Wade (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the medieval city of Bruges, discussing its founding, growth, and eventual decline as well as its beautiful architecture and fascinating history. Starting with the early 9th century, the author traces the development of this major European center of commerce, culture, and art from its origin as a Viking raid camp to its height in the 15th century. The text showcases the many handsome buildings that still stand, offering insights into the craftsmanship and artistry of the time. The author also reveals many of the stories behind these constructions, showing them as reflections of the spirit of the Flemish peopleâ"their love of freedom, their skill in business, and, above all, their profound faith. This book offers the reader a chance to experience the splendor of a bygone era through these well-preserved relics of medieval artisanship and to encounter the fascinating cast of characters who once inhabited this city. 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.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st 1914. Vg hardback copy with blue buckram covers and gold titles lettering. Old pen inscriptions to half-title page. Pen illustrations. Some slight corner-wear. Charles Wade (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1. Discolouration. English This illustrated volume offers a literary and artistic portrait of the historic city of Bruges. Mary Stratton combines historical narrative with personal impressions, while Charles Wade?s illustrations evoke the city?s architecture, canals and medieval atmosphere. The book presents Bruges as both a cultural monument and a living urban landscape in the early twentieth century.…