SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL ACADEMY by ARMSTRONG, SIR WALTER - 1900

London: William Heinemann, 1905. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 6" x 9.5. Armstrong's biography on the life and work of the artist Joshua Reynolds. Ornately decorated cloth covered boards. 52 plates. The front hinge is weak but holding and the front free end paper is partly detached. Some foxing throughout. A former library book with the usual stamps and stickers and the benefit of protected board covers. Please note that this book is over 100 years old and not a modern reproduction. All orders processed and shipped promptly from the UK, usually within 24 hours. Please email with your questions

London / New York: William Heinemann / Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900. Hardbound. Good- (boards highly scuffed & smudged; may have moisture spotting; darkening to edges. corners rubbed to boards. spines darkened/sunned; may have moisture spotting to edges; ends crinkled, w/ rubs, tears. front hinge may have split; board rattled, but secure. may spine split; though pgs remain intact. pgs tanned w/ instances of smudges, foxing. textblock edges darkened, scuffed). Red gilt embossed cloth, Top edge gilt. xi, [1], 251 pp., 78 photogravures and 6 color lithographic reproductions. Please Note: This is a Reading Copy. A deluxe copy, measuring about 12.5 inches by 15.5 inches by 2.5 inches thick. Top edge gilt. One of 1000 copies of this edition."The paper of the text is of English make; that of the plates, French. The copper plates in and out of the text were made by Mr. Walter Colls from photographs, with a few exceptions, specially taken for the volume. The photogravures were printed by Mr. Charles… Read More

London: William Heinemann, 1900. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. xi, 251. Folio. Bound in original red cloth with gilt lettering & top edge gilt. This is a very large, very heavy, book. The boards are bumped, with rubbing to the edges, and some staining and spotting. The spine has darkened. The top and bottom of the spine is frayed, with some tearing to cloth at the edges. The hinges and joints are tight, but the binding feels a bit 'sprung' - not surprising with such a heavy book. The contents are exceptionally clean and bright, and all plates are present. Overall, still in good condition. Due to weight, we ask that you consult with us first, as to cost and options to ship. With seventy-eight finely-done photogravures and six lithographic facsimiles in colour.

William Heinemann / Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Foxing to pages. Bumping tear to spine. Ex-libris to front inside cover. Stain to corne of front cover. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

London: William Heinemann, 1900. First edition (hardback), limited to 1110 copies. Folio (38cm by 32cm), xii, 251pp. 78 photogravures, and 6 lithographic facsimiles in colour. Original red cloth, gilt titling to the front board and the spine, top edge gilt. Binding rubbed and dusty, light fraying to the head and foot of the spine, lacks the tissue protector to the frontispiece, contents VG. Overall, this copy is in good condition.

London / New York: William Heinemann / Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900. first / English edition. Hardbound. VG-, (newer library binding in VG condition with only minor wear to cover. book has mild foxing throughout, heavier on title page and at front and back ends decreasing to almost no foxing on plates as you move towards the center of the book. ex-library with call number on spine and accession stamp on copyright page. plates are not marked. some finger smudges. ). Blue library buckram. xi, [1], 251 pp., 78 photogravures and 6 color lithographic plates. Oversize. A deluxe copy, measuring about 12 inches by 15 inches by 2.5 inches thick. One of 1110 copies of this edition. Gives an over of Reynolds's career and some commentary on his work.

London: William Heinemann, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900. First Edition. 251 pages with over 40 photographic plates all with original tissue paper guards. Cover slightly marked/faded and spine is faded and top of spine is slightly torn. Interior of book is very good. Very reasonable price for a very rare book.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

New york/ London: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1906. First edition thusnot specified> . Hardcover. Very Good/Not called for>. Illustrated. The" Popular edition" Two volumes uniformly bound. Half calf over green marbled boards The bindings are unevenly faded from green to brown. The spine is decorated in a typical Art Nouveau design. Top edges gilt. Internally clean, bright and fresh. The is a small sticker on the title page of each volume. Profusely illustrated with eight photogravures and forty Half-Tone plates in each volume. There is a binders stamp ? on corner of free end paper "The Garret" A rather handsome set.

London: William Heinemann & New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1900., 1900. folio. pp. xi, [1], 251. 40 photogravure plates, 6 colour lithographic facsmile plates, all plates with paper guards, & 38 photogravure text illus. with tissue guards. index. original giltstamped cloth, t.e.g. (bit soiled, front discoloured, spine bit faded, corners bit frayed, lower corners dampstained, front hinge partly cracked). First Edition, Limited to 1110 copies.. F. Hardcover.

London: William Heinemann, 1900. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Elephant portfolio size monograph on this British nobleman. Illustrated with seventy-eight photogravures and six lithographic facsimiles in colour. 251 pages. All tissue guards present. A splendid copy in red cloth showing just minor wear. Cloth binding. Comes in beautifully made cloth clamshell box. Extremely heavy volume - additional shipping charges will likely apply.