Alphabets; Initials ; Illumination of books and manuscripts
Illustrated title page in colors; Ornamental borders; Bibliographical foot-notes; "The art of illuminating: what it was,--what it should be,--and how it may be practiced. By M. Digby Wyatt, architect." pages 1-96; "Exhibited: Gothic Revival and...
Prints, French -- 19th century;Figures -- Nude -- Female;Bathers;Bathing
Date Notes: 1896
Medium Notes: Lithograph printed in black, light pink, flesh color, red, light ochre, dark ochre, light blue, darker blue on white laid paper, no watermark
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...
Mounted samples of colored wool and cotton waste, etc. "Part first gives a descriptive account of the dye stuffs; if of vegetable origin where produced, how cultivated, and how prepared for use; if chemical, their composition, specific gravities,...
Jacquard, Joseph-Marie, 1752-1834; Abbās I, Shah of Iran, 1571-1629; Rugs, Oriental
Author's armorial book-plate reproduced on t.-p. Ornamental lining-papers. Each colored plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [387]-401. Allegory.--Contemporary arts.--Carpets, runners and...
"...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...
Translation of: La peinture sur toile imitant les tapisseries; Last 26 p. contain a list of colours and materials for tapestry painting, oil painting, etc. for sale by Lechertier, Barbe, & Co ; Original maroon cloth. Most chromolithographed plates...
