inscribed stone (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good +. 222 pp. back cover creased.

No Binding. Zustand: Very Good. An original antique anastatic illustration of a drawing , printed circa 1871. Mounted/matted and ready to frame. Mount size 10 x 8 ins, 25 x 20 cms. A fine opportunity to purchase an attractive and decorative illustration of Inscribed Stone - at Rialton Priory - Roman.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Textured dark brown (gray) boards with title stamped in gold and some blindstamped decorations. Spine has been repaired (quite a long time ago) with dark green binder's tape. Title page dated 1864. Copyright page dated 1863. I can find no 1863 editions, so I believe that this is the first (and only) edition of Stone's collection of poems. 81 pages. Some mild foxing throughout. Binding tight. The front endpaper is a bit loose, however. A nice inscription on the front endpaper, "To Charles Lanman, Esq, from his friend Horatio Stone. Washington., DC Feb 6, 1865." Charles Lanman was the private secretary to Daniel Webster, a librarian and distinguished painter. Horatio Stone was a man of many talents. He was a surgeon during the Civil War, working at the Patent Office Hospital (where he befriended Walt Whitman). In addition to writing this volume of poetry, was a sculptor. He made the statues of Alexander Hamilton and John Hancock which are on display at the Capitol. He was also the founder and first president of the National Art Association. The date of the publication of this book and the inscription are poignant. It all took place in the brief window when the end of the Civil War was in sight, but before the assassination of Lincoln. The February, 1865, inscription on a book of poems called "Freedom" -- just two weeks after the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment & while Lincoln was discussing terms of peace with the Vice President of the Confederacy aboard the River Queen -- is a golden moment in time. Lincoln was assassinated two months later. Please email with questions or to request photos. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Zustand: Near fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. Signed copy of Lust for Life: The Novel of Vincent Van Gogh by Irving Stone, inscribed to book collector George R. Sanders. (illustrator). Early Printing. Octavo, xii, 399pp. Green cloth, title in gilt on spine. Slight separation beginning at hinges, spine still strong. A touch of wear to corners, faint sunning to top edge, a near fine example. In publisher's dust jacket, $4.95 retail price on front flap, tape remnants to verso, with usual sunning to spine. A touch of rubbing to corners, overall a bright example. Bookplate of George Sanders on front pastedown endpaper. Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper: "For George R. Sanders from an old-time friend and confrere. Warmly Irving Stone Feb 7, 1964.".