HENRY SHAW Dresses Decorations Middle Ages 1858 Chomolithography Medieval

Description: Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages [Two Volumes in One] Author: Shaw, Henry Published: London; Henry G. Bohn, 1858 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Very good (please see full item description for details) Description: Second edition. Quarto (11" x 8") containing both Volume I and Volume II, complete with 94 color plates and many additional illustrations and ornaments in the text. Bound by Potter and Sons in three quarter leather and marbled boards, with gilt spine with raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Bookplate of I.E. Lister-Empson on the front pastedown, light rubbing to boards and spine, mild to moderate foxing to text pages, but plates clean and bright. Shaw was a prolific architectural draftsman and illuminator who sought to preserve the past and provide models for artists and designers through the meticulour reproduction of a wide range of medieval and Renaissance ornamentation. Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages, which shows medieval costume, furnishings, stained glass, vestments, jewelry, and other decorative objects, is described by McClean (Victorian Book Design) as the most ambitious of Shaw's books, with "a considerable claim to be called the most handsome book produced in the whole of the 19th century." Please email us for additional details about any item and we will respond promptly. Shipping: For orders of more than one book, we will combine shipping whenever possible. Priority and International shipping are available. Please contact us for a quote. Condition Descriptions Defined: We grade our books and dust jackets using the traditional language of the antiquarian book trade. In brief: Fine is the highest grade and means essentially as new, without visible faults or defects; Near Fine means approaching fine, but with one or more very minor defects or faults, which will be noted; Very Good means the book shows some general (but not too offensive) signs of wear and use, which will be noted; Good means the book is complete and intact, but has more wear or some internal markings. Any ex-library book will be graded no higher than Good, even if it is otherwise a very nice copy. Again, all flaws will be noted. We rarely offer any books in Fair or Poor condition, but if we do, the reasons for the grade will be evident from the photo(s) and description. Guarantee & Returns: All books are guaranteed as described and can be returned within 30 days for any reason. Please notify us in advance of any return. About us: Walkabout Books is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). We are always looking to purchase collections or single books of value. Our particular areas of interest include Americana, Exploration, Travel, Alaska and Polar, Mountaineering, and Natural History, but we are happy to consider offers of fine books in any field. We also offer professional appraisal services for tax, estate, and insurance purposes.

Price: 650 USD

Location: Curtis, Washington

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