Miscellanea Graphica: Representations of Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance Remains
London: Chapman And Hall, 1857. Frederick W. Fairholt. Hardcover. Lg. 4to. 84 pp. + 44 plates. Maroon marocco spine over maroon cloth boards. Tight binding. Head and tail of spine crudely repaired with modern cloth tape. 2/3 of the spine missing. Edges worn and corners bumped. Discoloration to edges; some spotting. Light water stains to some of the plates not effecting text. Frontis. Wonderfully illustrated with 30 monochrome plates and 12 chromolithographs including the title-page and many b/w drawings. Fascinating detailed account of the "graphic design" of the past including objects in ivory, jewelry, Nuremberg drinking cups, early heaumes, ancient chessmen, German drinking cups, stirrups, altar furniture, etc. Good reading condition. poor. Item #9710
Price: $200.00