Preface horace walpole (4 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 214 pp. + ca. 164 leaves comprising the facsimile, with numerous color drawings and engravings; thick folio (12 x 9 in.), quarter burgundy morocco, gilt title on spine, burgundy cloth sides, Walpole's arms stamped in gilt on the covers; t.e.g. Strawberry Hill, the home of Horace Walpole, a writer (and inveterate letter writer), art historian and antiquarian, embodied his taste and vision as reflected in its furniture, pictures and curiosities. The facsimile contained in this volume is of one of only six large-paper copies of his "gothic manifesto." It describes Strawberry Hill and its contents and is enhanced by numerous watercolor illustrations, every then-known print of Strawberry Hill, and several engraved portraits of Walpole and his circle. A handsome production, with the extensive background text portion printed letterpress. A near fine copy; small light bump to the top corner of some center leaves of the book; otherwise fine.…

Hardcover. Mixed Editions. Octavo, three volumes. In Good plus condition. Bound in the publisher's brown cloth bearing gilt lettering to the spines. Boards have modest plus wear including sunned spines and mild rubbing wear to the edges. Decorative blind-stamped borders to the front/rear with rules and designs to the spines. Text blocks have mild age toning to the edges. Illustrated end papers. Previous owner's bookplate to pastedowns to each volume. Slight foxing interiorly impacting frontispiece to each volume. Frontispiece with tissue guard to volumes two and three. Volume one frontispiece missing the tissue guard. Cracking to the front hinge to volume two and partial cracking to rear hinge to volume three. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Column A. CONTENTS: Vol. One, xlv, 465 pages, second edition revised, 1847 -- Vol. Two, xii, 416 pages, 1846 -- Vol. Three, xi, 389 pages, 1846 Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates. 1375290. FP New Rockville Stock.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good Plus. No Jacket, As Issued. Second Edition. 4 albumen photographic prints: the frontispiece reproducing a painted portrait of Gray, the other three are oval prints of Eton. "Mr. Thomas Gray. By the Hon. Horace Walpole", pages xiii-xvi., xvi, 415 pages. Signed contemporary binding by Riviere and Son of polished dark brown calf, the back with ornate gilt floral decorations and red morocco label gilt, covers with double gilt rules bordering narrow band of gilt floral decorations, all edges gilt, marbled end papers. Very Good Plus, 1" scrape to calf front cover, light rubbing, front joint just starting to show wear. moderate spotting to end papers and at pages with photographic prints, prior owner name in pencil front end page. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.…

Couverture souple. Condizione: Comme neuf. Paris . Librairie José Corti . 2 Décembre 1943 . Edition originale française avec une préface inédite de Paul ELUARD . Un volume in-12 broché de 155 pages . EXCELLENT ETAT.