bross john (6 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Zustand: New. pp. 185.

Zustand: New.

Illustrated Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. A delicate and bright example of late-Victorian moral literature, featuring high-quality wood-block engravings by the noted firm of Bross & Bogart. KEY FEATURES +++ Visuals: Color-printed cover lithograph; numerous wood-block engraved plates and a title vignette by the Bross-Bogart studio. +++ Binding: Original paper-covered boards; front cover features a vibrant mounted chromolithograph. +++ Content: A series of moral vignettes and instructional stories typical of the 'Conduct of Life' genre for children. +++ Associated Names: Robert Bross and John Bogart (Engravers); S.W. Partridge (London Co-Publisher). +++ Rarity: Uncommon; WorldCat and institutional records suggest fewer than 15 copies held worldwide. CONDITION: Very Good -- Bindings are tight and square. Text is clean with light, even toning consistent with 19th-century paper stock. Moderate shelf wear to the edges of the boards; the front cover illustration remains exceptionally bright and well-preserved. +++ Imprint: Thomas Nelson and Sons / S.W. Partridge and Sons. First Edition. +++ Specs: 5.75 inches tall / [56] unnumbered pages. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Thomas Nelson and Sons were pioneers in the 'reward book' and 'gift book' market, utilizing high-quality illustrations to make moral and religious instruction more palatable to children. 'My Pretty Present' is a prime example of the transition from strictly religious tracts to the more aesthetic 'gift' book style of the 1880s. The inclusion of engravings by Bross-Bogart is significant. Robert Bross was a prominent New York engraver whose studio provided the high-level technical detail required for the 'fine-line' wood engraving style that dominated the American market before the widespread adoption of halftone processes. The dual imprint suggests a coordinated transatlantic release, a hallmark of Nelson's expansive 19th-century distribution network. SUBJECTS: Conduct of Life, Victorian Education, Children's Moral Stories, Wood Engraving, 19th Century Lithography, Thomas Nelson & Sons, Juvenile Literature, Victorian Gift Book, Conduct of Life.