The Pageant of Venice; The Decorative Art of Frank Brangwyn: A Study of the Problems of Decoration with Special Reference to the Work of this Artist
by Edward Hutton; Herbert Furst
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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A$467.52A$420.77
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About This Item
London: John Lane the Bodley Head, 1922-24. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 13" by 10.5" . Frank Brangwyn . Two excellent first editions of these works illustrated by Frank Brangwyn. An exciting collection of two large paper volumes featuring numerous coloured plates by Frank Brangwyn, a Welsh artist and illustrator. He produced over twelve thousand works in his life, not only of illustrations and watercolours, but also designs for stained glass, ceramics, furniture, and more.The Pageant of Venice by Edward Hutton, the first trade edition of 1922. A eulogy to the city of Venice, this volume explores its history up to the nineteenth century. Illustrated with a coloured frontispiece and nineteen stunning pictures and drawings by Frank Brangwyn. Collated, complete.The Decorative Art of Frank Brangwyn, the first edition of 1924. A charming study of decorative art in relation to the work of Frank Brangwyn, adorned with many illustrations in text and thirty-two full page coloured plates, some large over two leaves. Collated, complete. This volume is complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The dust wrapper of 'Decorative Art' is unclipped and sound with some shelf wear and a closed tear to the front wrap. 'Decorative Art' has a minor inscription in ink to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor faint scattered spotting to the edges, affecting the first and last few leaves particularly the occasional margin, otherwise the pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Each volume is illustrated with numerous full page coloured plates and illustrations in text by Frank Brangwyn. Collated, complete. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 786A44
- Title
- The Pageant of Venice; The Decorative Art of Frank Brangwyn: A Study of the Problems of Decoration with Special Reference to the Work of this Artist
- Author
- Edward Hutton; Herbert Furst
- Illustrator
- Frank Brangwyn
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lane the Bodley Head
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1922-24
- Size
- 13" by 10.5"
- Keywords
- frank brangwyn first editions illustrations first editions
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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