Pollard alfred w preface (8 risultati)

Hardcover. vii, 181 p.; 22.5 cm. Good x-l maroon cloth. Spine ends and paper title-piece rubbed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good condition. No dust jacket. First Edition, Limited 260 copies. Oxford (UK): Oxford University Press, printed for the subscribers, 1938. Unread copy of the scarce limited edition. Very Good condition (a few small waterspots on the cover). Internally FINE. NOT sunned. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read as most pages remain unopened/ uncut. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. 1938. First Edition. Limited to 260 copies, printed for subscribers. Tissue-guarded frontispiece engraved portrait. NO foxing. List of subscribers at rear. Pollard was Keeper of Printed Books at the British Museum, editor and contributor to BIBLIOGRAPHICA and the famous Books about Books series. He was also Secretary of THE BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY for 40 years, editor of its TRANSACTIONS and later THE LIBRARY. Many entries are annotated by Pollard himself. Pollard also contributes his autobiography (pages 1-20). Bound in the original boards,with a black cloth spine stamped in bright gold. First Edition, Limited 260 copies. Hardcover. Very Good condition/No dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 78pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustratore). …

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition Thus. First published October, 1917, Reissued September, 1926; dated 1927 at title page. Midnight blue buckram [cloth] boards, gilt embossed spine titles, moderate shelf wear. Black embossed cover design features bugler knight on regaled horseback; gilt spine design features stylized royal lion w/two gilt bands. Frontispiece plate by Rackham: "So the child was delivered unto Merlin". Pages near fine. Stylish antiquarian signature, address inside cover: "James F. Hughes, 104 Fairview Av., Jersey City, N.J, Dec. 25, 1929." Illustrated with seven smooth glossy plates by Arthur Rackham and additional partial-page imagery, headers, tailpieces, symbology and decoration throughout. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Pictorial manila wrapper with navy matching design from front cover of regaled bugler on ceremonial steed, stylized lion at spine area, cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, chip, rub, toning; 2.50 at spine, protected in new clear sleeve. Front flap features titles and several news blurbs; back panel features available titles from the Modern Readers' Series. Rare in a dj of this vintage. Attractive early printing in original jacket. Sir Thomas Malory (1405 - 1471) collected all the ancient tales of the mythical Arthur and published them under the title Le Morte D'Arthur. The characters are familiar: Lancelot and Guinevere, and Tristan and Isolde, here in the definitive account of the Arthurian legends. The vigorous, eloquent epic tale of valor is noted for having been written in the best English prose of the Fifteenth Century. Includes detailed five-page glossary. Printed in the United States of America. 517 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Rackham, Arthur (illustratore).…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 1917 date at title page. Rare first edition printed by MacMillan & Company of London. Fine navy cloth boards, gilt embossed cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, discoloration. Bright gilt cover design features finely detailed bugler knight on regaled horseback; gilt spine design features stylized royal lion w/gilt bands. Frontispiece color plate by Rackham: "How Arthur drew his sword Excalibur for the first time". Pages very good, clean; moderate toning at endpapers. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Feature sixteen color plates in brilliant subdued hues and seven in black & white by Arthur Rackham. Each color plate features fine tissue guard w/caption. Additional seven b&w full-page designs, partial-page imagery, headers, tailpieces, symbology and decoration throughout. Attractive, near very good first edition. Sir Thomas Malory (1405 - 1471) collected all the ancient tales of the mythical Arthur and published them under the title Le Morte D'Arthur. The characters are familiar: King Arthur and the Round Table, Lancelot and Guinevere, Tristan and Isolde, here in the definitive account of the Arthurian legends. The vigorous, eloquent epic tale of valor is noted for having been written in the best English prose of the Fifteenth Century. Includes 5-page detailed glossary. Printed by R. & R. Clarke, Limited, Edinburgh. 509 pages. Insured post. The Romance of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table hails from Malory's classic text, Morte D'Arthur; neatly told here by Alfred W. Pollard. Le Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory compiled mythical tales of the legendary King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the Knights. First published in 1485 and now one of the best-known works of Arthurian literature; masterfully edited by Alfred Pollard (1859 - 1944). In his own words, he "tried to clear away some of the underwoods that the great trees may be better seen, and though I know that I have cleared away some small timber that is fine stuff in itself, if the great trees stand out the better, the experiment may be forgiven." This edition contains a series of dazzling color plates and b&w illustrations - by a master of the craft; Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (from 1850 until the First World War), Rackham's artistry is simply unparalleled. Rackham developed a unique style, combining haunting humor with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further elucidate the wonderful ballads of yesteryear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Rackham, Arthur (illustratore).…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition Thus. Stated: Copyright, 1917, by The Macmillan Company. Published October, 1917. Fine dark green cloth boards, gilt embossed cover and spine titles, light shelf wear. Bright gilt cover design features finely detailed bugler knight on regaled horseback; gilt spine design features stylized royal lion w/gilt bands. Frontispiece color plate by Rackham: "How Arthur drew his sword Excalibur for the first time". Deckled pages near fine. Attactive antiquarian inscription at front endpaper: "J. Randolph Coolidge, Dec. 24th 1917, from Julia." Feature sixteen color plates in brilliant subdued hues and seven in black & white by Arthur Rackham. Each color plate features fine tissue guard w/red captions. Additional partial-page imagery, headers, tailpieces, symbology and decoration throughout. Attractive, near fine first edition. Sir Thomas Malory (1405 - 1471) collected all the ancient tales of the mythical Arthur and published them under the title Le Morte D'Arthur. The characters are familiar: Lancelot and Guinevere, and Tristan and Isolde, here in the definitive account of the Arthurian legends. The vigorous, eloquent epic tale of valor is noted for having been written in the best English prose of the Fifteenth Century. Includes 5-page detailed glossary. Printed in the United States of America at the Norword Press, Norwood, Mass, USA. 517 pages with three pages of adverts for illustrated volumes from Macmillan. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Rackham, Arthur (illustratore).…

Full-Leather. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Stated and hand-numbered in red at limitation page: "Of this large paper edition two hundred and fifty copies have been printed of which this is number: "109". Rare larger limited edition printed by MacMillan & Company of London. Oversize gift book design at apprx. 9" x 11 1/2" x 2" weighing nearly 4 1/2 lbs. Very stylish fountain pen signature inside cover at front pastedown: "John Jacob Astor, Christmas 1920." Intriguing association example acquired by prior collector from an estate descendent of the Astor family. Set in cover is a small printed Christmas card with classic carolling motif from New York business magnate Bradish Gaillard Johnson. Likely Gaillard gifted this volume to a young fatherless "Jakey." Prior collector also associates Gaillard Johnson with the Astors as family friends. The Astors were the or near the wealthiest American family in the ninetheenth century from the fur trade, railroad and ship construction, opium trade, real estate, etc. John Jacob Astor VI, or young "Jakey," was known as the Titanic baby as his father, the Colonel JJA IV (who opposed the institution of the Federal Reserve central bank in America), perished on the mythic unsinkable. John Pierpont Morgan infamously missed scheduled boarding in England. JJA VI's mother, Madeleine Astor, survived while five months pregnant with him and is portrayed in the 1997 film. Men and most onboard may have also been rescued, but for an insufficient number of life boats, etc. Publisher's morocco boards in white, gilt embossed cover and spine titles, moderate shelf, spine wear ripple, rub, nicking, small area of scrape. Bright gilt cover design features finely detailed bugler knight on regaled horseback; gilt spine design features titles with stylized royal lion vignette. Bright gilded smooth exterior top edge. Frontispiece color plate by Rackham: "How Arthur drew his sword Excalibur for the first time". Thick deckled leaves, near fine, bright. Bind fine, square; front hinge reinforced. Sharp near very good larger edition of this classic volume from the library of John Jacob Astor VI. Features sixteen tipped-in color plates in brilliant, subdued hues and seven in black & white by Arthur Rackham. Each color plate with fine tissue guards captioned in red. Additional partial-page imagery, headers, tailpieces, symbology and decoration throughout. Sir Thomas Malory (1405 - 1471) collected all the ancient tales of the mythical Arthur and published them under the title Le Morte D'Arthur. The characters are familiar: Lancelot and Guinevere, and Tristan and Isolde, here in the definitive account of the Arthurian legends. The vigorous, eloquent epic tale of valor is noted for having been written in the best English prose of the Fifteenth Century. Includes 5-page detailed glossary. Printed by R. & R. Clarke, Limited, Edinburgh. 509 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Rackham, Arthur (illustratore).…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition Thus. Stated: Copyright 1917 by The Macmillan Company. Published October, 1917. Rare in original wrapper. Fine green cloth boards, crisp gilt embossed cover and spine titles, light shelf wear, spine heel edge bend. Bright gilt cover design features finely detailed bugler knight on regaled horseback; gilt spine design features stylized royal lion w/gilt bands. Deep dark green top-stain. Frontispiece color plate with tissue guard by Rackham: "How Arthur drew his sword Excalibur for the first time". Pages near fine, bright, clean, and without fox; no writing. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Features sixteen color plates in brilliant subdued hues and seven in black & white by Arthur Rackham. Each color plate features fine tissue guard with red captions. Additional partial-page imagery, headers, tailpieces, symbology and decoration throughout. Tan wrapper with Rackham color design in subdued colors, cover and spine titles, moderate edge wear, rub, toning; 2.50 at spine, protected in new clear sleeve. Front panel illustration depicts the iconic sword in stone: "How Galahad drew out the sword from the floating stone at Camelot." Front flap contains titles, publisher's details, and summary lore of this volume. Rare near fine first edition in good original wrapper. Sir Thomas Malory (1405 - 1471) collected all the ancient tales of the mythical Arthur and published them under the title Le Morte D'Arthur. The characters are familiar: Lancelot and Guinevere, and Tristan and Isolde, here in the definitive account of the Arthurian legends. The vigorous, eloquent epic tale of valor is noted for having been written in the best English prose of the Fifteenth Century. Includes five-page detailed glossary. Printed in the United States of America at the Norword Press, Norwood, Mass, USA. 517 pages with three pages of adverts for illustrated volumes from Macmillan. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Rackham, Arthur (illustratore).…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. First Edition. Stated at limitation page: "This Edition Consists of Five Hundred Copies Signed by the Artist: 'No. 123, Arthur Rackham'". Rare signed, limited edition printed by MacMillan & Company of London. Large 9" x 11 1/2 x 2 1/2" design weighing over 5 lbs. Cream vellum (leather) boards, gilt embossed cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear generally, some discoloration, wear to bottom area apprx. 1" high x 3" long. Bright gilt cover design features finely detailed bugler knight on regaled horseback; gilt spine design features stylized royal lion w/gilt bands. Frontispiece color plate by Rackham: "How Arthur drew his sword Excalibur for the first time". Pages generally very good; some discoloration, wear to bottom edge of first fifty, first few w/some missing material to same lower area, and moderately throughout, slightly increasing at back few pages. Couple leaves remain uncut. Bind good. Feature sixteen color plates in brilliant subdued hues and seven in black & white by Arthur Rackham. Each color plate features fine tissue guard w/caption. Additional partial-page imagery, headers, tailpieces, symbology and decoration throughout. Attractive, near good first edition. Sir Thomas Malory (1405 - 1471) collected all the ancient tales of the mythical Arthur and published them under the title Le Morte D'Arthur. The characters are familiar: Lancelot and Guinevere, and Tristan and Isolde, here in the definitive account of the Arthurian legends. The vigorous, eloquent epic tale of valor is noted for having been written in the best English prose of the Fifteenth Century. Include 5-page detailed glossary. Printed by R. & R. Clarke, Limited, Edinburgh. 509 pages. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Rackham, Arthur (illustratore). Signed by Artist.…