A History of Book Illustration - The Illuminated Manuscript and the Printed Book by BLAND, David - 1969

Faber, 1969. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Faber & Faber, 1969. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. ***SECOND EDITION*** CLEAN CONTENT PAGES. New protective mylar applied to dust jacket before shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Faber and Faber Limited, London, second edition, 1969. Cloth, gilt cover device, large 8vo, 28 cm,. 459 pp, over 400 ills, (20 in colour, some tipped-in). From the blurb: "This revised edition brings the history of book illustration up to date. The earlier part of the book has been thoroughly revised and new sections have been added on contemporary Czechoslovakian and Russian books as well as on Armenian and Ethiopian miniatures. The bibliography has also been extended. Four new colour plates and 15 monochrome plates have been added." Contents include: 1. The Beginnings in Roll and Codex; 2. Medieval Illumination in the West; 3. Oriental Illumination and Illustration; 4. From the Introduction of Printing until about 1520; 5. From about 1520 to the End of the Seventeenth century; 6. The Eighteenth century; 7. The Nineteenth century; 8. The Twentieth century; Bibliography; Index. Free endpapers slightly discoloured from contact with pastedown endpapers, mild "musty" smell,… Read More

UsedVeryGood. Second edition, 1969 on maroon cloth. Text block firm and clean, binding unblemished, boards straight, without highlights or underlining. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.

London: Faber & Faber, 1969. Revised second edition, 1969. Hardback. 459pp. Publisher's original red cloth covered boards with gilt to upper board and to spine over a printed black panel. Dust jacket in a protective sleeve. This revised edition updates the history of book illustration. The earlier part of the book has been thoroughly revised and new sections added on contemporary Czechoslovakian and Russian books as well as on Armenian and Ethiopian miniatures. The bibliography has also been extended. Four new colour plates and 15 monochrome plates have been added. Book in very good condition. A few very small marks to rear board and a little light rubbing to foot of spine. Very light toning to endpapers and even slighter toning to outer edges of pages. Internally very clean and bright. Dust jacket very good. Price clipped. Some colour fade to spine and a little discolouration to flaps. A heavy book but no additional shipping charges to UK post codes. If buying from overseas, please ask… Read More

London : Faber & Faber, 1969. Second Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 459 pages : plates; illustrations ; 28 cm. Bibliography: pages 437-441. Subject: Illumination of books and manuscripts - History.

Faber and Faber, 1969-12. Hardcover. Good.