Bewick Momento
by Robinson, Robet (introduction)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Field & Tuer, the Leadenhall Press, 1884. Book. Illus. by 17 Charming Bewick Woodcuts. Very Good. Cloth. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Title continued, "Catalogue with Purchasers' Names and Prices Realized of the Scarce and Curious Collection of Books, Silver Plate, Prints, Pictures, Wood Blocks, Copper Plates, and Bewick Relics, Etc.". Sold by auction at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne on February 5, 6, 7 and August 26, 1884. This series of auctions took place following the death of Iisabella Bewick, the last surviving daughter of thomas Bewick. A fine reference to the Bewick woodcuts and sketches, as well as his household furnishings, with full page woodcuts a nice bonus. Original brown cloth with slight edgewear, more wear at the spine ends, and a gilt title on the spine that is some dulled. Inside, clean and tight..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 009997
- Title
- Bewick Momento
- Author
- Robinson, Robet (introduction)
- Illustrator
- 17 Charming Bewick Woodcuts
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Field & Tuer, the Leadenhall Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Thomas Bewick, natural history, art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Europe; Art;
Terms of Sale
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Any purchase returnable for any reason within ten days of receipt. Sales subject to prior sale.
About the Seller
Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Craftsbury Common, Vermont
About Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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