Flaubert, Gustave, 1821-1880. Tentation de Saint Antoine;Anthony, of Egypt, Saint, ca. 250-355 or 6;Prints, French -- 19th century;Temptation
Date Notes: 1896
Remarks: Published in 1933 (Vollard). Text by Gustave Flaubert, 24 drawings, 3 series: 162/210 3rd series. And he discerns an arid, knoll-covered plain.
Through Shen-Kan is the account of a 1908-09 expedition to the Shensi and Kansu provinces of northern China. The expedition was funded by Robert Sterling Clark, one of the heirs to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune. Clark was joined by the...
"Single sheet...Advertisement for a series of 6 albertypes on 11 x 14 paper. Though not the plates themselves, this item, along with the other Hooper published items in this collection shows how much the railroad used photography as a sales...
McGill University; Prince Edward Island; Universite Laval; Rideau Hall (Ottawa, Ont.); Dominion Coal Company, Ltd; Rapids -- Canada; Waterfalls -- Canada; Lumber trade -- Canada; Summer resorts -- Canada; Paper industry -- Canada; Locks (Hydraulic...
Includes "Half-tone illustrations from photographs and art integrated pictorially with the text, printed in multiple colors and including elaborate chromolitho art, borders and designs. What sets this government promotional book apart is the...
A Photographic Look at the New American West (Exhibition : 2008)
Lee Friedlander has focused on a rich variety of subjects during his career, often working on a series of images that become joined into a book. A native of the Pacific Northwest, in 1990 Friedlander turned to pure landscape photography of the...
Fujian Sheng (China); Scientific expeditions -- China; China -- Description and travel; China Journal of Science and Arts; China Society of Arts and Science; Mammals -- China -- Classification; Reptiles -- China -- Classification; Amphibians --...
Letter from Arthur de Carle Sowerby in China to Robert Sterling Clark in which Sowerby describes his collecting trip to Fukien Province, his illness, financial and personal issues, news of the China Journal of Science and Arts and the China Society...
Coal-tar colors; Calico-printing; Dyes and dyeing; International Exhibition (1861 : London, England)
Includes mounted specimens of cloth. Included are textile samples from Wood and Wright, Calico printers and bleachers, Manchester (England); Edward Schunck and Simon Pincoffs, dye chemists, Manchester (England); E. Brooke and Co., dye chemists,...
Ornamental half-title. Added illustrated title-page. Engraved half title. The illuminated book of needlework, bound as part 2, has individual t.-p.: The illuminated ladies' book of useful and ornamental needlework. Published anonymously in 1840...
"...I am indebted to my friend Mr. Maurice B, Adams for the exceedingly careful and conscientious manner in which these illustrations have been prepared, and for the hearty co-operation and able assistance he has given to me in preparing the...
Publication information from title page in Vol. 1. Includes dedication to H.R.M. Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne. Rest of title page: ... Illustrated with upwards of 800 wood engravings. Plain sewing, textiles, dressmaking, appliances, and...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Clans; Tartans; Highlands (Scotland); Clans -- Scotland -- History
Publication information based on title page of Volume 1. Volumes 1-4 continuously paged; Volumes 5-8 continuously paged. CAI copy has added engraved t.p. in v. 1: The Scottish Highlands, Highland clans and Highland regiments. CAI copy has t.p. and...
Publisher's advertisements bound in at end of volume. Rest of title page: by Mrs Pullan, (aiguillette,) author of "The manual of the wardrobe," "The court partial," "Maternal counsels," etc; editor of "The London review" and "The London and Paris...
