D. Appleton and Company 1874-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. . Red leather cover with decoration in black and gilt shows heavy wear erosion on the spine edgewear and rubbing. Taped front hinge residue from removed bookplate on the front pastedown name of former owner on the front free endpaper. Pages are tanned and mostly clean color plates are foxed. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
London: Chapman and Hall 1874. Hardcover. Very Good. F. Kellerhoven. Fifteen chromolithographic prints . four hundred engravings on wood"xviii; 554 pp. Maroon leather w/ marble paper inset; sectioned spine w/ gilt lettering; marble end papers; ribbon bookmark; gilt edge. Binding tight; paper split along gutte but does not affect integrity of spine. No writing highlighting or marks in text.Bookplate on end sheet. Beautiful book in amazing condition for its age. Chapman and Hall hardcover
Skyhorse Publishing Company Incorporated 2013. Paperback. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated paperback
Bookseller reference : G1616081929I2N00 ISBN : 1616081929 9781616081928
<p>New unread in pristine dust jacket; minuscule corner bump from stock of closed bookstore; Orders received by noon Eastern Time ship same day from MD 6 days/wk</p> Arcturus Publishing hardcover
Bookseller reference : H06B-0442 ISBN : 1848580444 9781848580442
London: Arcturus Publishing 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Larger 8vo. pp. xii 554.heavy book additional postage will apply Arcturus Publishing hardcover
Bookseller reference : 236021 ISBN : 1848580444 9781848580442
London: Arcturus Publishing Limited 2011. First Edition First Impression. . Pictorial Boards. Fine/Near Fine. 2011 first edition first impression. Size quarto 554 pages a very heavy book. Pictorial boards with matching dust jacket indigo end-papers. Book condition fine a very clean copy. Dust jacket condition near fine slight curl to edge small tear and crease to top edge of rear panel not price clipped. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall <br/> <br/> Arcturus Publishing Limited hardcover
Bookseller reference : 016902 ISBN : 1848580444 9781848580442
New York: Frederick Ungar Pub. 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. large 8vo with over 400 engravings 504 pgs. pages clean bound in blue cloth very good and wrapped in very good dust jacket. Light staining on back jacket otherwise a nice copy. <br/> <br/> Frederick Ungar Pub. hardcover
London: Bickers & Son 1874. Leather. Good. 10.5" by 7.5". F. Kellerhoven; Regamey; L. Allard. A brightly illustrated history of the military and religious life of the Middle Ages and Renaissance period with fourteen chromolithographic plates. Illustrated with fourteen chromolithographic plates and four hundred engravings on wood. Collated complete. A detailed and comprehensive history of the military and religious life of the Middle Ages and Renaissance period from a series on these ages including works on manners and customs dress and arts. This work explores the military activities of the time period from wars and armies to naval matters the crusades military orders and the idea of chivalry. Alongside the religious orders of the day including clergies religious orders pilgrimages heresies the inquisition and more. With information on the burials and funeral ceremonies of both areas. Written by Paul Lacroix a French author and journalist best known by his pseudonym P. L. Jacob bibliophile or Bibliophile Jacob suggested by his great interest in libraries and books generally. Illustrated by Franz Kellerhoven a German visual artist and lithographer Felix Regamey a French artist and book illustrator of the Japonism movement and L. Allard a French illustrator. Dated from the Canterbury Cathedral library. Bound by Bickers & Son London. Rebacked with the original full calf binding with gilt. Externally sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Loss to the spine labels with the odd small mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Light scattered spotting to the first and last few pages. A contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Bound by Bickers & Son London. Good Bickers & Son hardcover
New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing 1964. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. In Mylar jacket protector. Facsimile of rare 1878 edition in original large quarto format. Out of print. Illustrated with over 400 wood engravings. Binding is cloth. Frederick Ungar Publishing hardcover
London: Chapman and Hall 1874. First edition. Cloth. Good. 10.5" by 7" . F Kellerhoven Regamey and L Allard . Large illustrated study of military and religious history of the Middle Ages by Paul Lacroix. The first edition of this work. A scarce volume. A large paper copy in the original publisher's decorative binding. Illustrated with fourteen chromolithographic prints by F. Kellerhoven Regamey and L. Allard as well as numerous wood engravings in text. Collated complete. A fascinating history of military and religious life in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period featuring detailed studies of the feudal system wars and naval matters the crusades orders ceremonies popes &c. Written by Paul Lacroix author of 'Manners Customs and Dress during the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance Period.' He was a French author and journalist known by his pseudonym PL Jacob prolific writer of historical romances and many further historical works including a history of Napoleon III and of Nicholas I of Prussia. In the original publisher's quarter straight up grain morocco binding over cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine and boards. Externally bumped and chipped with minor loss to head and tail of spine bumped to extremities spine and joints rubbed. Tail of front joint starting boards holding firm. Internally firmly bound. Minor spotting t fore edge not affecting pages that remain generally bright and clean. Good Chapman and Hall hardcover
New York: Frederick Muller Ltd 1964. Facsimile . Very Good/Very Good. 7 x 10.25 inches 18 x 26 cm. Dust jacket: Slight creasing and chipping to edges light rubbing to covers archival tape reinforcement to reverse of head/foot of spine unclipped. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good. Book: Facsimile of the 1874 first edition. Blue cloth binding slight fading to board edges light browning to page edges very clean text throughout. Overall book condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate for non-European destinations. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: USA £20.50; Oceania £30.00; Rest of World £25.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 7 x 10.25 inches 18 x 26 cm. Hardback. Printed pages: xx 504 Frederick Muller Ltd hardcover
<p>The Caxton Club Chicago 1936. 1st Ed. hardcover. Very Good. 8vo patterned paper covered boards with black cloth spine corners lightly rubbed interior pages are clean adventures of a bibliofile in the French Revolution 100 pages" .</p> The Caxton Club, Chicago hardcover
<p>Paris Firmin Didot Frères 1874. Quarto. A visually ambitious near fine edition featuring chromolithographs by F. Kellerhoven and numerous engravings this volume surveys occupations social groups punishments costume guilds and rituals of medieval and early Renaissance France. The binding is original leather with decorative gilt cloth boards patterned endpapers and gilt page edges. Collation: 4 iv 603 1 pages. Plates remain colorful and pages clean. Topics include judicial systems clandestine tribunals Jewish and Roma communities religious observance coronations and fairs. The paper stock remains strong and the spine is intact. A notable Paris production from a respected printer this edition appears infrequently in similar condition. QUESTIONS AND PHOTO REQUESTS WELCOME.</p> Firmin Didot Frères hardcover
<p>Paris Firmin Didot Frères 1874. Quarto. A visually ambitious edition featuring chromolithographs by F. Kellerhoven and numerous engravings this volume surveys occupations social groups punishments costume guilds and rituals of medieval and early Renaissance France. The binding is original decorative gilt leather and red cloth with patterned endpapers and gilt page edges. Collation: 4 iv 599 1 pages. Plates remain colorful and pages clean. Topics include judicial systems clandestine tribunals Jewish and Roma communities religious observance coronations and fairs. The paper stock remains strong and the spine is intact. Minor foxing present throughout. A notable Paris production from a respected printer this edition appears infrequently in similar condition. QUESTIONS AND PHOTO REQUESTS WELCOME.</p> Firmin Didot Frères hardcover
Some rubbing of cover paper of front hinge cracked. 599 pages.<br />This famous book depicts all aspects of ordinary and extraordinary life in the Renaissance from the historical context to feudal and communal rights and privileges the private lives of nobles townsfolk and peasants food cooking mining and the hunt. In 440 engravings and 15 beautifully colored lithographs by the German lithographer Franz Kellerhoven 1814-1872 Lacroix shows everything from dancing and commerce to professions and finances knights in armor jesters ethnic groups dress and court proceedings bizarre happenings executions torture etc. An exhaustive and fascinating work particularly for its extraordinary assemblage of prints and illustrations.<br /><br />Paul Lacroix 1806-1884 author and journalist was a prolific writer on a great variety of subjects including history particularly that of the Renaissance and its manners customs and dress and everything from culture to prostitution and libraries and books.<br /><br />This book belonged to Wilhelmina Duchess of Cleveland Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Powlett 1819-1901 and bears her 1901 bookplate as well as her signature. She was the mother of Queen Victoria's Prime Minister Archibald Primrose 5th Earl of Rosebery a maid of honor at Victoria's coronation and a bridesmaid at her wedding to Prince Albert. She was also known for her genealogical work on The Battle Abbey Roll of William the Conqueror.<br /> Librairie de Firman Didot Frères, Fils et Compagnie hardcover
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