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Illustrations of Incised Slabs on the Continent of Europe, from Rubbings and Tracings, A Book of Facsimiles of Monumental Brasses on the Continent
by Creeny, William Frederick
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Norwich: Printed By A. H. Goose and Co. , for the Author. Good with no dust jacket. 1891. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. KB30...76 pp, 71 plates, index, list of subscribers. Folio. In cream hard boards with black cloth spine. Front board decorated with Victorian medieval motifs. The 71 facsimiles have been photo-lithographed by W. Griggs and Sons, London, and the notes printed by A. H. Goose and Co. Norwich for the Author. Covers rubbed and scuffed, a previous owner has protected the corners with neatly applied brown paper. Bottom of spine is chipped. Interior a bookplate of Edward Jackson Barron, who was elected to the London Society of Antiquaries in 1871, with a newspaper clipping taped in dated 1897. Foredge of first blank is chipped. Text and plates are clean and nice. A heavy volume, international shipping may require extra postage. ; Lithograph; Folio 13" - 23" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10865
- Title
- Illustrations of Incised Slabs on the Continent of Europe, from Rubbings and Tracings, A Book of Facsimiles of Monumental Brasses on the Continent
- Author
- Creeny, William Frederick
- Illustrator
- Griggs and Sons
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Printed By A. H. Goose and Co. , for the Author
- Place of Publication
- Norwich
- Date Published
- 1891
- Keywords
- Monumental Brasses, Rubbings, Medieval Carvings
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art, Architecture & Design; Medieval Studies; Illustrated Books;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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