herbert furst thomas smith (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Pages clean, no markings, wear to edges. Complete with numerous illustrations. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Zustand: Very good. First printing. First edition of this study of the development of the modern woodcut, by the prolific art critic and editor. Heavily illustrated discussion of the woodcut, its technical development and aesthetic evolution in modern art. Plates cover a wide historical span, from block books of the 16th century through the work of Max Weber, Henry Fitch Taylor, Rockwell Kent, and Edvard Munch. The book includes a final technical chapter by Smith, demonstrator at the Slade School of Fine Arts, titled "Hints on the Practice of Xylography." 11'' x 9''. Original tan pictorial cloth, stamped in black. Black topstain, other edges uncut. Over 200 black and white illustrations, 16 color plates. 271, [1] pages. Evidence of bookplate removed from front pastedown. Front hinge starting. Some bumping to corners; a bit of soil to cloth.

First Edition. [Engraving] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Quarto (29 x 24cm), pp.[4] xxviii; 271 [1]. With frequent illustrations and 16 colour plates, including a frontispiece. Publisher's cream cloth, with black titles to spine and upper, and black decoration to upper. Fore and lower edges untrimmed. Light occasional spotting, otherwise internally clean. Cloth shows a little light wear and bumping. Near fine.