Click for full-size.
English Medieval Wall Painting: The Twelfth Century, with a catalogue
by Constable, W. G. and E. W. Tristram
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good (Ex-library w/ ID to lower spine, internal stamps, usual markings etc. lower spine torn & flapped; upper spine rubbed. boar
- Seller
-
Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Oxford University Press / Humphrey Milford / The Courtauld Institute of Art, 1944. Hardcover. Good (Ex-library w/ ID to lower spine, internal stamps, usual markings etc. lower spine torn & flapped; upper spine rubbed. boards scuffed, smudged & some spotted staining. shelf-wear/scuffing to lower textblock edge. slight split to textblock at plate section w/ evidence of previous repair. back hinge split; binding still intact, though hinge is rattled.). Brown cloth, gilt letters on spine, 164 text pp. plus 105 BW and color plates. Interior does appear clean, though, may have instances of marginalia, handwriting, etc. A rough, but uncommon copy. Photo is of a previous copy from our collection. Approaches the topic geographically, by English counties. Includes discussion of ornament, technique, and iconography; and offers views of more than 100 examples of these wall paintings.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Seller
- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 159180
- Title
- English Medieval Wall Painting: The Twelfth Century, with a catalogue
- Author
- Constable, W. G. and E. W. Tristram
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good (Ex-library w/ ID to lower spine, internal stamps, usual markings etc. lower spine torn & flapped; upper spine rubbed. boar
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press / Humphrey Milford / The Courtauld Institute of Art
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1944
- Keywords
- European Art ; Medieval Art ; ;
Terms of Sale
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
S&H is complicated, so please inquire for actual rates to your location if outside the US! Minimum s&h within the US $8.99, via media mail or first class if small. Discounts on shipping for multiple items. Overseas or overnight at cost +$4 supplies and handling. We currently are not shipping to Germany via Biblio - please contact us for information. Items returnable with prior notice if not as described within 7 days of delivery. Items 16 pages or less not returnable at all.
About the Seller
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Biblio member since 2004
Columbia, Pennsylvania
About Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB
Specializing in Fine and Decorative Arts, Photography and Gallimaufry since 1993. Visits encouraged by appointment to see our 70,000+ volumes. Many titles not online, call with wants and needs.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Marginalia
- Marginalia, in brief, are notes written in the margins, or beside the text of a book by a previous owner. This is very...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
This Book’s Categories
The American Eclipse of 2017
The path of the total eclipse of August 2017 had our offices at 99% totality - we closed the office to go watch the spectacle, but first we put together this gallery inspired by eclipses to celebrate.
Vertigo Comics
Vertigo Comics, an imprint of DC Comics, is being retired in 2020 after a 27 year run of groundbreaking comics. The imprint was DC’s home for mature tales that were often horror-themed or otherwise dark in nature. Learn more about Vertigo, home of V for Vendetta, Sandman, and Fables.
