boxall william (12 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0851989829.

Zustand: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0851989829.

paperback. Zustand: Fine. Slight scratches to cover. Appears unread, may have minor superficial marking. Next day dispatch from the UK (Mon-Fri). Please contact us with any queries.

paperback. Zustand: Fine. Same / next day dispatch (Monday - Friday),

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 275 pages. 9.75x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 1995. First. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. Multiple, inc. Jean-Antoine Watteau, George Barrett Sr., Sir Thomas Lawrence, J. M. W. Turner, David Roberts, Sir William Boxall. (illustrator). An uncommon edition of this discerning and richly illustrated anthology of poetry edited by Robert Bell. Uncommon.In full morocco binding with abundant gilt decoration and gilt fore edges. Marbled pastedown and marbled free endpaper at the front and rear of the work. Illustrated throughout with 66 monochrome vignettes replicating the work of several celebrated artists, including J. M. W. Turner, Jean-Antoine Watteau, Thomas Stothard, George Barrett Sr., and David Roberts. Collated complete. Printed by R. Clay, Son and Taylor. Richard Clay I's son and partner in the printers Charles John Clay played an important part in the history of Cambridge University's printing and press. This is a discerning anthology of poetry which brings together the work of more than 150 poets, with its golden leaves featuring excerpts from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Marriage of Patient Grissel', Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'Song of the Pixies', John Donne's 'A Lecture upon Shadows', John Milton's 'L'Allegro', Lady Mary Wortley Montague's 'The Lover', three of William Shakespeare's sonnets, Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'The Cloud', and Alfred Tennyson's 'Break, O Sea'. Edited by Robert Bell. In decorated full morocco binding. Externally very smart with good colour to the binding on the boards barring a touch of browning to the spine; gilt decoration and edges bright. The odd wormhole to the front and rear boards. Slight rubbing to the front board and to the bottom edge. Slight bumping to the corners and to the head and tail of the spine. Slight loss of marbling on the front and rear free endpapers at the hinge. Hinges strained. Internally, firmly with generally bright and clean pages. Some toning and spotting throughout, First front free endpaper blind stamped with 'James Davies Bookseller Bath'. Richard Clay printer's mark on front blank. One minor closed tear to the first free rear endpaper, not impacting text. Very Good Indeed. book.

Watercolour wash on thick mouldmade paper, (137x220mm), with a range of mountains and lowering clouds in watercolour washes with colour-mix notes in ink at the tail. Sir William Boxall (1800-1879) initially intended to become an historical painter but later turned to the more lucrative genre of portraiture, This rather attractive little sketch gives an indication of his watercolour technique. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if necessary the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email.

Pencil drawing on paper (206x159mm). A fine worked study of a female model in classical drapery. Sir William Boxall (1800-1879) initially intended to become an historical painter but later turned to the more lucrative genre of portraiture. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if necessary the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email.

8vo. 1 p. on single leaf. With a portrait photograph (65 x 105 mm). To a Miss Moore in response to an invitation: "I hope Rembrandts works interested you. The collection is I think most admirable. - We will talk of their wonders on Thursday at a 1/4 past 7 when I hope to have the pleasure of hearing your criticisms as well as eating your dinner [.]". - Boxall refers to the Rembrandt collection of the National Gallery that grew under his mandate as director (1865-74). The attributions of serveral of Boxall's acquisitions where controversial at their time. Some of them couldn't be substantiated as in the case of the so called "Suermondt Rembrandt". - With damages of the upper right and the lower left corners and traces of former mounting. No text loss.