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The Art of Illuminating as practised in Europe from the earliest times. Illustrated by borders, initial letters and alphabets selected and chromolithographes by W. R. Tymms. With an Essay and Instructions by M. D. Wyatt, Architect.
London, Day and Son Lithographers, 1860. In-4, (4)-104 pp.-(99) pl. montées sur onglets, reliure postérieure demi-chagrin rouge (mors un peu frottés, manque une planche).
Illustré d'un frontispice, d'une page de titre et de 99 planches hors-texte, tous tirés en chromolithographie (manque la planche n° 84). * Voir photographie(s) / See picture(s). * Membre du SLAM et de la LILA / ILAB Member. La librairie est ouverte du lundi au vendredi de 14h à 19h. Merci de nous prévenir avant de passer,certains de nos livres étant entreposés dans une réserve.
The Art of Illuminating as practised in Europe From the Earliest Times. Illustrated by Borders Initial Letters and Alphabets. Selected & Chromolithographed by W.R. Tymms.. (ORIGINAL IMPRINT - FIRST EDITION)°.
.: London, Day and Son, lithographers to the Queen, April 2dn 1860, large in-8°, 29,5 x 21 cm, (6)nn pp (chromolithographed title and half titles) + 104 pp + 100 plates in chromolithography printed on thick paper. Bound in claret coloured half morocco, raised gilt spine, marbled boards. Fine copy. First edition (MacLean 85). A fine book illustrating the mid19th century interest in the Gothic style. It provides an overview of the art of illuminating in Western culture with examples from the VIth - XVIth century. The book itself is a splendid example of the fine art of chromolithographical printing attained by the printers Day and Son.
The Art Of Illuminating as practised in Europe From the Earliest Times. Illustrated by Borders Initial Letters and Alphabets. Selected & Chromolithographed by......
.: 2. London, Studio Editions, 1987, in-4°, 104 pp, 99 coloured plates h.t., publisher's cloth, dustwrapper, (reprint of the 1860 edition published by Day and Son Lithographers to the Queen.).
