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1915ref. 971Y32London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1915. First edition. Cloth. Good. 10" by 8". Frank Brangwyn. The first edition of this charming study of bridges copiously illustrated with colour plates by Welsh artist Frank Brangwyn. First edition. In the original cloth binding. Copiously illustrated throughout by Frank Brangwyn including thirty-six colour plates and numerous in-text black and white illustrations. Collated complete. This well-versed work on bridges includes chapters on Roman constructions the evolution of unfortified bridges the significance of natural bridges and more. Written by Walter Shaw Sparrow a Welsh writer on art architecture and furniture. In the original cloth binding. Externally with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. With a small split to the head of the back strip and a few minor marks to the cloth. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with the occasional spots throughout. Plate borders are blind-stamped with previous owner's address not to the illustrations themselves. Good John Lane The Bodley Head hardcover
1931ref. FB5953 /4CGreen cloth binding with gilt title on the spine. We provide an in-depth photographic presentation of this item to stimulate your feeling and touch. More traditional book descriptions are immediately available. Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. In good condition. Boards are lightly worn Slight soiling to cloth. Spine is slightly darkened. Text block in very nice shape with minimal toning. Free of foxing or marginalia. Binding tight and intact. A nice presentable copy. Please see the photos. A rare copy of this profusely illustrated work on sporting painters by Walter Shaw Sparrow. Walter Shaw Sparrow was a notable Welsh writer on art and architecture with a special interest in British sporting artists. Copiously illustrated throughout with coloured plates. 'A Book of Sporting Painters' acts as a companion work to Sparrow's earlier works 'British Sporting Artists From Barlow to Herring' and 'Angling in British Art Through Five Centuries'. This work also includes references to a variety of artists including the noted artist George Stubbs best known for his work on horses. John Lane. hardcover
1931ref. 801J7London: John Lane the Bodley Head 1931. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 11.5" by 9". Various. A smart first edition copy of this colourfully illustrated work on sporting and hunting painters written by Welsh writer and sporting expert Walter Shaw Sparrow. Walter Shaw Sparrow was a notable Welsh writer on art and architecture with a special interest in British sporting artists.Copiously illustrated throughout with fifteen colour plates and ninety-three plates in black-and-white. Collated and complete. Also including a folding plate of the Alken Family Tree bound in opposite page 128 not usually included in this work. A Book of Sporting Painters acts as a companion work to Sparrow's earlier works British Sporting Artists From Barlow to Herring and Angling in British Art Through Five Centuries. This work also includes references to a variety of artists including the noted artist George Stubbs best known for his work on horses.Containing a previous owner's ink signature to the front free-endpaper.Also containing a tipped-in detached plate from a previous owner with the name 'Mr William Molyneux Cohan' on it. In the publisher's original green cloth pictorial binding. Externally very smart with just some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and a small mark to the front board. Containing a previous owner's ink signature to the front free-endpaper. Internally front hinge is just slightly tender but remaining firm. Remainder of binding is firm throughout. A small closed tear to page 240. Besides the odd spot throughout pages are generally bright and clean. Very Good Indeed John Lane the Bodley Head hardcover
1926ref. 789F25London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1926. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 11"by 9.5". Various. A first edition history of British etching illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work from Welsh writer on art and architecture Walter Shaw Sparrow.Illustrated throughout this volume contains one hundred and fifty six etchings across seventy six plates. Collated complete.Documenting the fascinating history of British etching from Francis Barlowe to Francis Seymour Haden Sparrow's work is divided into two parts. The first titled 'Nationality and Works of Art: Foreign Etchers working in Britain' concerns the influences of foreign arts containing illustrations from Hollar Van Dyck Paul Renouard and others and the second 'The British Schools' looking at the first pioneers of etching in England; George Stubbs Paul Sandby Edwin Landseer Rowlandson Girtin and many others.With ten pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to head and tail of back strip. Internally firmly bound. Spotting to first few leaves. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good Indeed John Lane The Bodley Head hardcover
1931ref. 623M3London: John Lane The Bodley Head 1931. Cloth. Very Good. 11.5" by 9.5". Various. A scarce first limited edition copy of this profusely illustrated work on sporting painters by Walter Shaw Sparrow. Walter Shaw Sparrow was a notable Welsh writer on art and architecture with a special interest in British sporting artists. This edition printed on 'specially made rag paper with two extra plates in hand-coloured photogravure' is limited to one hundred and twenty five copies of which this is no. 21. Copiously illustrated throughout with seventeen coloured plates including two extra illustrated plates to the introduction and numerous monochromatic plates. This copy also features a folding plate of the 'Alken Family Tree'. 'A Book of Sporting Painters' acts as a companion work to Sparrow's earlier works 'British Sporting Artists From Barlow to Herring' and 'Angling in British Art Through Five Centuries'. This work also includes references to a variety of artists including the noted artist George Stubbs best known for his work on horses. In a full cloth binding with gilt detail to the spine. Externally slightly bumped to extremities and head and tail of spine. Red ink marking to front board. Tidemark to boards more severe to rear. Rear hinge partially split and strained but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout very slight age toned to edges. Small ink mark to gutter of printed dedication page offset to facing page. Very Good John Lane The Bodley Head hardcover
ref. 18-5617London: John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd. 1926. 4to 227 pp. Very Good. Hard Covers. Tan cloth covered boards. Dust Jacket Good. Loss at head and tail of spine. In protective mylar wraps. Most pages uncut. B&W plates throughout. London: John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., 1926. paperback
1926ref. 001400London: John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd. 1926. This splendid book reviews the work of British Etchers from 1650 to 1925 227pp packed with information and many fine prints of the etchings. Book and wtrapper in very good condition just little loss from wrapper edges see image and some tears and creasing but still attractive. Some foxing on early and last pages plus very light occasional pages not unsightly neat inscription of previous owner on front endpaper. A very nice copy of good reference work. SEE IMAGE DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL ON REQUEST. First. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 29 Cms x 23.5 Cms. Hardcover. John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd. Hardcover
1924ref. 838J31London: John Lane the Bodley Head 1924. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 11.5" by 9". Not Stated. The first edition of this copiously illustrated work on the history of art and advertising in Great Britain written by Walter Shaw Sparrow. A fascinating work on the relationship between art and advertising in British history with chapters on varieties of advertising advertising reform designers the history of British advertising posters including sporting posters hotels the seaside architecture etc. and more. The first edition of this work. Written by Welsh writer Walter Shaw Sparrow an expert on art and architecture. Illustrated with thirty-six prints in colour and one-hundred and twenty-one half-tone prints. Collated and complete. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally some shelf wear to the boards and bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Cloth has darkened slightly. Internally firmly bound. A few spots to the endpapers though pages are otherwise bright and clean. Very Good John Lane the Bodley Head hardcover
1923ref. 85307London: John Lane The Bodley Head Limited 1923. First Edition. Blue cloth hardcover gilt lettering. Very Good. 29 x 23 cm. Quarto. xxii 288pp. 4 ads With 200 illustrations including 39 in color. Fading and some fraying to the spine. A few of the early pages show foxing. Some light soiling to covers. John Lane The Bodley Head Limited unknown
1923ref. 001497London: John Lane the Bodley Head Limited 1923. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 4to xxii pp288 complete with 200 illustrations 39 of them in colour plus 4 pages of adverts to rear. Hardcover no dust jacket. Handsomely rebound in with blue leather spine with 5 raised bands and gilt lettered leather title label over lighter blue buckram boards in near fine condition although the title label is lifting to edges a little Inside all pages and plates in excellent clean and bright condition with the very occasional mark and a little toning. A very nice copy. This is a heavy book and may cost more postage overseas. John Lane, the Bodley Head Limited hardcover
1923ref. 884T12London: John Lane 1923. First edition. Cloth. Good. 11.5" by 9". Not Stated. A smart first edition of this study of British art depicting angling through five centuries. First edition. Illustrated with two hundred images including thirty-nine colour plates one hundred and thirty-three black-and-white plates and twenty-eight line blocks in the text. Collated complete. A detailed work exploring the figure of the angler in British art with chapters on watercolours land and sea painting language in art as well as studies on individual artists and their sporting work. Written by Walter Shaw Sparrow a Welsh writer on art and architecture with a special interest in British sporting artists. With a preface by Hugh Tempest Sheringham an English writer considered one of the greatest angling writers of his generation. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities resulting in minor fraying. Fading to the spine and edges of the boards. The odd mark to the board. Residue from library sticker to the tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Light age toning to the endpapers. Library stamps to the reverse of the title page. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Good John Lane hardcover
1923ref. 1909230019London: John Lane the Bodley Head 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Bound in contemporary leather Quarto 28 cm. Bound in full navy morocco. Patterned slip case wear to extremities. Lovely gilt decorated spine compartments gilt ruled. All edges gilt. Rubbing/wear to cover. Rear board crudely reattached. Patterned end sheets. Clean unmarked pages. Reproductions of paintings by famous artists of fishing fishermen and rivers. 288 pp 2pp publishers ads. 200 illustrations including 39 in color. This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. London: John Lane the Bodley Head hardcover
1915ref. 4046In good condition clean and unmarked spine is straight and secure light wear at edges. John Lane The Bodley Head hardcover
1922ref. 231Signed Limited Edition This is Number 45 of 95 First Edition Copyright 1922 SIGNED and Numbered by the Author on a special tipped-in sheet On hand-made paper with 2 extra color double-page plates John Lane The Bodley Head Limited – London Charles Scribner's Sons – New York 249 numbered pages Approx. size 9.5" X 11.5" X 2.5" Book Very Good – not ex-library; some pages with light soiling/toning; light fading to spine lettering see photo Extremely rare with beautiful plates – very collectible Please review all photos which are a part of the description and listing. John Lane The Bodley Head Limited / Charles Scribner’s Sons hardcover
1922ref. deck282827BC2John Lane 1922. Hardcover. Very Good. white and gold trimmed boards signed by Sparrow 40/95 with 2 extra plates they are double page in color John Lane hardcover
ref. B9789354019074Paperback / softback. New. paperback
1922ref. 859B68London : John Lane The Bodley Head 1922 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 11" by 9". Various. A bright first edition copy of British Sporting Artists from Barlow to Herring with colour plates. A first edition copy. British Sporting Artists from Barlow to Herring is written by Walter Shaw Sparrow and with a foreword by Sir Theodore Cook. Some of the artist that are considered within this volume include Francis Barlow Peter Tillemans John Wootton and George Stubbs.With twenty seven colour plates and seventy-six black and white plates.Collated complete. With adverts to the rear. A wonderful exploration of sporting painting as a genre. Rebacked with the original cloth spine and boards restored. Externally very smart indeed with some marks to the rear board and fading to the spine. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed John Lane The Bodley Head hardcover
ref. 0260716006.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1922ref. GEN18-B-15London : John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd 1922. First edition. Cloth. Good. 11.5" x 9". None. A detailed work reviewing the lives and works of many artists who have studied English country life and sport mainly associated with hunting and racing. First edition. "With a Foreword by Sir Theodore Cook and Twenty-Seven Illustrations in Colour and Seventy-Six in Black & White." Covering a large time span; from Francis Barlow in the reign of Charles I and ending with J. F. Herring and the younger Wolstenholme. As the subject is Art in its relations with Sport and Sport in its patronage of Art this long period is particularly interesting because its changes and improvements mark a continuous evolution unbroken by revolutionary fashions and their reactions. Rebacked in green cloth gilt title to the spine and gilt embossed picture of a horse and rider to the front board. Externally boards are sound with only some light wear to the extremities. Rubbing to the spine with chipping and very minor loss. Internally firmly bound and bright throughout although with light background foxing throughout. Good John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd hardcover
2017ref. Gyan-9789367810453Facsimile Publisher 2017. Hardcover. New. 25.13 x 18.78 x 4.22 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
2017ref. Gyan-9789367810453Facsimile Publisher 2017. Hardcover. New. 25.13 x 18.78 x 4.22 cm. English Facsimile Publisher hardcover
ref. 45282052-nnew. unknown
ref. B9781015872561Hardback. New. hardcover
