Charles ricketts illus (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 13 drawings of Shakespearian heroines, two in colour, with short descriptions, produced as a memento of a series of radio talks by different actors and actresses on the subject, in aid of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Fund. Forewords by Edith Evans, Lilian Baylis, Frank Benson. No publication details. Some foxing. Boards rather grubby, decorative endpapers, pictures tipped in. 0.…

Unbound. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket (as issued). First Edition. Prospectus for the Century Editions/Curwen Press publication in 1981 of Wilde's 'The Sphinx', illus. by Charles Ricketts; 'a two-volume edition [in slip-case] consisting of a facsimile of the original work' bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, 'and a companion volume containing an essay by Stephen Calloway and further illustrations by Charles Ricketts', three hundred copies to be printed (of which two hundred and seventy-five for sale) and each set to be 'numbered and signed by Stephen Calloway'. First Edn., 1981; 4pp. leaflet with 2pp. leaflet loosely inserted; printed in dark red/black/green; illus. repros. of Ricketts's drawings. Text fresh, paper very clean/crisp/bright. No inscriptions. Lightweight item, hence overseas customers will have SHIPPING CHARGES REDUCED subsequent to ordering. Fine. PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Size: Approx. 213mm x 170mm. Illus. by CHARLES RICKETTS (repros.) (illustrator). Ephemera. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition. The First UK printing published by the Shakespeare Head Press & Ernest Benn Ltd in 1923, of this special illustrated edition. Number '55' of the special edition of only 100 copies printed on Batchelor's Kelmscott hand-made paper and specially bound for the publishers by Zaehnsdorf in full oasis morocco with gilt decorations. Signed by Harley Granville-Barker (Introduction), Charles Ricketts and fellow artist Albert Rutherston (In charge of art editorship for the series). With 12 striking tissue guarded colour illustrations by Charles Ricketts. Part of a series 'The Players' Shakespeare', published on the 400th anniversary of the First Folio. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Lower corners lightly bumped. A couple of light scratches to the rear cover. The spine is slightly faded and the bands gently rubbed. A hint of spotting to the text-block otherwise clean internally. Gilt titling and decorations remain bright. A very handsome production. The book is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact. Ricketts, Charles (illustrator). Signed by Illustrator(s).…

First Edition. Very good copies both in the original gilt-illustrated green cloth boards, with corners and endbands showing mild wear. Vol. 1 front free endpaper coming loose from the tail. Text remains strong and clean on the whole, gently age-toned to the margins, and showing only the expected faint foxing of age, sparse and chiefly marginal. A well-preserved set overall. Both from a limited edition, of which 600 were printed for the first series and 550 were printed for the second in England. Physical description; complete in 2 volumes (xi, 212 pages, [5] plates ; viii, 160, 16 pages) : frontispiece, illustrations ; 20 cm. Notes; Illustrations signed: Dawsons ph. sc. Frontispiece, illustrations, and cover design by Ricketts. Title pages printed in red and black. Subjects; English poetry, 19th century. Victorian poetry. Ricketts, Charles, book illustration. Bodley Head books, 1890s. Poetic drama, English. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good copies both in the original gilt-illustrated green cloth boards, with corners and endbands showing mild wear. Vol. 1 front free endpaper coming loose from the tail. Text remains strong and clean on the whole, gently age-toned to the margins, and showing only the expected faint foxing of age, sparse and chiefly marginal. A well-preserved set overall. Both from a limited edition, of which 600 were printed for the first series and 550 were printed for the second in England. Physical description; complete in 2 volumes (xi, 212 pages, [5] plates ; viii, 160, 16 pages) : frontispiece, illustrations ; 20 cm. Notes; Illustrations signed: Dawsons ph. sc. Frontispiece, illustrations, and cover design by Ricketts. Title pages printed in red and black. Subjects; English poetry, 19th century. Victorian poetry. Ricketts, Charles, book illustration. Bodley Head books, 1890s. Poetic drama, English. 1 Kg.…

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. Hardback, original limp full vellum. 21.5cm x 15cm. lxxv, [1]. Illustrated with 10 woodcuts by Charles Ricketts. It features an early owner signature by E. P. Williams and includes a loosely inserted Vale Press 'Special Notice' winding-up leaflet. From a limited edition of only 300 copies. Front cover stained, small mark to lower spine and rear board.…

First Edition. Very good copies in the original title-blocked cream buckram. Unread, with uncut pages. Boards are stained, with bumped corners. Foxing to page edges and scattered throughout. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 3 v. ; 24 cm. Contents; V.1. Prometheus unbound. Cenci. --v.2. Adonais. Epipsychidion. Alastor, Hellas. The witch of Atlas. The sensitive plant. Ode to the west wind. To a skylark. To night. To the moon. Hymn to intellectual beauty. Hymn of pan. Arethusa. The cloud. An exhortation. "Chameleons feed on light and air." Evening. Ponte a mare Pisa. Stanzas written in dejection, near Naples. "Rarely, rarely, comest thou, spirit of delight." A lament. "O world! O life! O time." "When the lamp is shattered." Mutability. "One word is too often profaned." "Music when soft voices die." Time. "That time is dead forever, child." A song. "A widow bird satmourning for her love." The world's wanderers. A dirge. Dirge for the year. Lines to an Indian air. Good night. Summer and winter. Time long past. -- v.3. The revolt of Islam. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good copies in the original title-blocked cream buckram. Unread, with uncut pages. Boards are stained, with bumped corners. Foxing to page edges and scattered throughout. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; 3 v. ; 24 cm. Contents; V.1. Prometheus unbound. Cenci. --v.2. Adonais. Epipsychidion. Alastor, Hellas. The witch of Atlas. The sensitive plant. Ode to the west wind. To a skylark. To night. To the moon. Hymn to intellectual beauty. Hymn of pan. Arethusa. The cloud. An exhortation. "Chameleons feed on light and air." Evening. Ponte a mare Pisa. Stanzas written in dejection, near Naples. "Rarely, rarely, comest thou, spirit of delight." A lament. "O world! O life! O time." "When the lamp is shattered." Mutability. "One word is too often profaned." "Music when soft voices die." Time. "That time is dead forever, child." A song. "A widow bird satmourning for her love." The world's wanderers. A dirge. Dirge for the year. Lines to an Indian air. Good night. Summer and winter. Time long past. -- v.3. The revolt of Islam. 1 Kg. …

Folio, pp. 183. Buckram papered and patterned three-quarter boards, label to cloth spine. Printed on handmade paper. Some historical water staining to cloth of spine, fading to boards, and wear to corners and spine ends. A very good copy, lacking the dustwrapper. 16 colour plates by Charles Ricketts tipped in. First edition. One of 750 unnumbered copies.…