Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Oxford University Press, Incorporated ISBN 0195198832 9780195198836 [GB]

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, first edition, 1976] Hardcover First Edition Cloth, gilt cover title and decoration, 4to, xxxiii, 336 pp, coloured frontispiece and 1 colour plate, monochrome plates and ills throughout. In his 24 page introduction Ray expertly surveys the history of this golden period of British book illustration, and the formation of his own collection on which the catalogue is based. There then follows a catalogue with detailed bibliographic descriptions of, and commentary on, some 333 books. There are 100 plates of illustrations and many further illustrations in the text. The formal bibliographical descriptions are by Thomas V. Lange. From a contemporary review: "Over two hundred large quarto pages are devoted to a chronological account of the artists who flourished in this period, with selections devoted to individual artists and to artists working in a particular style. There are notes on each artist concerned, followed by detailed bibliographical descriptions and notes on a total of 353 books, mostly from Dr Ray's collection. There are 180 or so text illustrations, two full-page colour plates, and, at the end of the book, 100 full-page plates in black and white representing 100 outstanding illustrated books. This list was conceived as something that would give particular satisfaction to collectors, 'part of the collecting game, a way of adding enjoyment to the hunt', o ...

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated] Hardcover Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Dunfermline, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1976]

Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, first edition, Date: 1976. Cloth, gilt cover title and decoration, 4to,. xxxiii, 336 pp, coloured frontispiece and 1 colour plate, monochrome plates and ills throughout. In his 24 page introduction Ray expertly surveys the history of this golden period of British book illustration, and the formation of his own collection on which the catalogue is based.. There then follows a catalogue with detailed bibliographic descriptions of, and commentary on, some 333 books. There are 100 plates of illustrations and many further illustrations in the text. The formal bibliographical descriptions are by Thomas V. Lange. From a contemporary review: "Over two hundred large quarto pages are devoted to a chronological account of the artists who flourished in this period, with selections devoted to individual artists and to artists working in a particular style. There are notes on each artist concerned, followed by detailed bibliographical descriptions and notes on a total of 353 books, mostly from Dr Ray's collection. There are 180 or so text illustrations, two full-page colour plates, and, at the end of the book, 100 full-page plates in black and white representing 100 outstanding illustrated books. This list was conceived as something that would give particular satisfaction to collectors, 'part of the collecting game, a way of adding enjoyment to the hunt', offering 'guidance for the neophyte' and 'standards against which the ...

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Oxford University Press Inc] Hardcover First Edition 'The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914' ~ by Gordon Ray; pub by The Pierpont Morgan Library / Oxford University Press 1976; covers dark blue cloth with gilt design and title on front cover and spine, covered with a mylar style covering which is slightly damaged at bottom of spine. large 4to, xxxiv + 340pp, numerous b&w illustr + 2 colour illustr incl the Frontispiece by William Blake; top edge very slightly dusty and a small dark smudge on bottom edge; o/w book in excellent condition. Book weighs 2 kg.
[Leicester, LEICS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1976]

Oxford University Press, USA 1976 Hard cover Good Ex library hardback with illustrated boards in gilt finishing; usual stamps/markings. In excellent condition throughout. 100 full page plates in very good condition & free from markings. Beautifully illustrated throughout. Heavy book will ship overseas for extra postage. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. 27F/G*

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover First Edition hardback, 4to, blue cloth blocked and lettered gilt, a little light age-toning along top closed page edges but o/w a very good tightly bound clean and unmarked copy in original cellophane wrapper, coloured frontis, b&w illustrations throughout, 336pp
[Llanwrda, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1976]
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ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Oxford University Press - Pierpont Morgan Library] Hardcover First Edition Ever so faintly bumped at lower tips else FINE in unprinted acetate dust wrapper.
[Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1976]

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: The Pierpont Morgan Library /Oxford University Press] Hardcover First Edition 30.5 x 23.5 cm. Quarto. 336pp. Extensively illustrated, bibliography, title and author index. Navy cloth in acetate jacket. Bibliographical descriptions by Thomas V. Lange, photography by Charles V. Passela. Color frontispiece. Small tear to the jacket.
[St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1976]
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ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Oxford University Press Inc] Hardcover First Edition Ex library hardback with illustrated boards in gilt finishing; usual stamps/markings. In excellent condition throughout. 100 full page plates in very good condition & free from markings. Beautifully illustrated throughout. Heavy book will ship overseas for extra postage. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. 27F/G*
[Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, CARMS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1976]

New York and London: The Pierpont Morgon Library /Oxford University Press, Date: 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Folio, 336pp. Beautiful First Edition, bound in blue cloth with titles and decoration in gilt on front board and spine. Illustrated end-papers. Illustrations throughout. Thick glassine wrapper present and unblemished. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. A sharp collectable copy at a great price. 1976. The Pierpont Morgon Library /Oxford University Press ISBN 0195198832 9780195198836 [US]

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: The Pierpont Morgan Library / Oxford University Press, New York] Hardcover First Edition New York: The Pierpont Morgan Library / Oxford University Press, 1976. NOT a library discard. Fine condition in a Near Fine clear plastic dust jacket (only very lightly rubbed). NO chips. NO tears. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. A key reference. Listed in Katz (1994) as one of the best 30 books on the history of book illustration. Lavishly illustrated with 295 reproductions including 100 full page plates. This hardcover first edition has two full color plates, including a frontispiece by William Blake, that are b/w in the softcover edition. From the preface: "It attempts in essays and illustration and by full bibliographical descriptions to give a comprehensive view of that time when England's illustrated books were as fine as any in the world." Among the artists and engravers profiled here are Blake, Turner, Rowlandson, Combe, Cruikshank, Bewick, the Danziel Brothers, Martin, Constable, Lear, Baxter, Fawcett, Thackeray, Phiz, Leech, Rossetti, Tenniel, Foster, Houghton, Evans, Crane, Caldecott, Greenaway, Ricketts, Pissarro, Craig, Thomson, Beardsley, Beerbohm, Rackham, etc. Illustrated endpapers. Bound in the original blue cloth, elaborately gilt decorated on the spine and fro ...

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover First Edition 1976. First Edition Cloth, glassine, quarto, 336 pp., illust. Some mild wear/scuffing to glassine, slight shelf wear to cloth. Otherwise in excellent condition. Fine.
[Chicago, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1976]

Oxford University Press, USA 1976 Hard cover Very Good 1976. First Edition Cloth, glassine, quarto, 336 pp., illust. Some mild wear/scuffing to glassine, slight shelf wear to cloth. Otherwise in excellent condition. Fine. (Subject: Books on Books. )

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover First Edition 1976. First Edition Cloth, glassine, quarto, 336 pp., illust. Some mild wear/scuffing to glassine, slight shelf wear to cloth. Otherwise in excellent condition. Fine.
[Chicago, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1976]

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: The Pierpont Morgon Library /Oxford University Press, New York and London] Hardcover First Edition Folio, 336pp. Beautiful First Edition, bound in blue cloth with titles and decoration in gilt on front board and spine. Illustrated end-papers. Illustrations throughout. Thick glassine wrapper present and unblemished. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. A sharp collectable copy at a great price.
[Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1976]
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ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, first edition, 1976] Hardcover First Edition Cloth, gilt cover title and decoration, 4to, xxxiii, 336 pp, coloured frontispiece and 1 colour plate, monochrome plates and ills throughout. In his 24 page introduction Ray expertly surveys the history of this golden period of British book illustration, and the formation of his own collection on which the catalogue is based. There then follows a catalogue with detailed bibliographic descriptions of, and commentary on, some 333 books. There are 100 plates of illustrations and many further illustrations in the text. The formal bibliographical descriptions are by Thomas V. Lange. From a contemporary review: "Over two hundred large quarto pages are devoted to a chronological account of the artists who flourished in this period, with selections devoted to individual artists and to artists working in a particular style. There are notes on each artist concerned, followed by detailed bibliographical descriptions and notes on a total of 353 books, mostly from Dr Ray's collection. There are 180 or so text illustrations, two full-page colour plates, and, at the end of the book, 100 full-page plates in black and white representing 100 outstanding illustrated books. This list was conceived as something that would give particular satisfaction to collectors, 'part of the collecting game, a way of adding enjoyment to the hunt', o ...

Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, first edition, Date: 1976. Cloth, gilt cover title and decoration, 4to,. xxxiii, 336 pp, coloured frontispiece and 1 colour plate, monochrome plates and ills throughout. In his 24 page introduction Ray expertly surveys the history of this golden period of British book illustration, and the formation of his own collection on which the catalogue is based.. There then follows a catalogue with detailed bibliographic descriptions of, and commentary on, some 333 books. There are 100 plates of illustrations and many further illustrations in the text. The formal bibliographical descriptions are by Thomas V. Lange. From a contemporary review: "Over two hundred large quarto pages are devoted to a chronological account of the artists who flourished in this period, with selections devoted to individual artists and to artists working in a particular style. There are notes on each artist concerned, followed by detailed bibliographical descriptions and notes on a total of 353 books, mostly from Dr Ray's collection. There are 180 or so text illustrations, two full-page colour plates, and, at the end of the book, 100 full-page plates in black and white representing 100 outstanding illustrated books. This list was conceived as something that would give particular satisfaction to collectors, 'part of the collecting game, a way of adding enjoyment to the hunt', offering 'guidance for the neophyte' and 'standards against which the ...

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 4.37
[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1976]

ISBN10: 0195198832, ISBN13: 9780195198836, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover Good
[liverpool, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1976]