English Book Illustration
by James, Philip
- Used
- fair
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fair
- Seller
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Penguin, 1947. First edition. Hardcover. Fair. Slim 8vo, illustrated paper covered boards. 72 pp with numerous illustrations followed by 16 plates. Tear to upper spine, small piece absent at board, edge wear and sunning. Inner book is generally in very good clean condition. No. 31 from the attractive King Penguin series edited by Pevsner. Written for the layman in an informative and engaging style with beautiful illustrations. Book illustration in England in the nineteenth century.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bird's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2534
- Title
- English Book Illustration
- Author
- James, Philip
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1947
- Keywords
- book, illustration, engraving, english art, british art, european illustration, british illustration
- Bookseller catalogs
- Design, Ornamentation & Illumination;
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- Fair
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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