John mintorn (16 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This vintage guide to the art of wax flower modeling provides step-by-step instructions for creating lifelike flowers and plants from wax. Originally published in the mid-19th century, it includes detailed illustrations and tips on everything from color mixing to petal formation. A charming and info…

Decorated Cloth. 5th Edition. 5th ed., 12mo, original cloth boards with gilt crest upper board and blindstamped decoration both boards, gilt decorated title spine, all edges gilt, index, pp. 96 (pp. 92-96 'Opinions of the Press'). Pencilled notes rear endpaper. Corners bumped, head and foot of spine lightly rubbed. Very good con…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Small 8vo. xi + (1) + 84pp. Original embossed cloth, with gilt arms of the Northumberland family on cover, edges gilt. The Mintorns offer a service of preserving exotic and unique blooms in their first glory by recreating them in wax from life. Plants brought from countries such as South America mi…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. An uncommon, early edition of this charming work on the creation of wax flowers, by John and Horatio Mintorn. Fourth edition. First published in 1844. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth with gilt coat of arms to the front cover. Written by John and Horatio Minton, of Mintorn & Sons, a fami…