models propriety occasional caprices edification von flint sir william russell (12 Ergebnisse)

1st edition, hardback, 4to, 75pp, 32 sepia-toned plates, owner's name on endpaper, slight foxing on edges and endpapers, otherwise clean and sound, pink cloth, cup-ring stain on front bord; Good condition / no dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Poor. Dustjacket torn, chipped and worn. Size: 7" X 11".

28.0 x 17.0cms 76pp sepia toned illusts very good hardback & dustwrapper Flint wrote the text and used an anonymous illustrator to draw red-chalk figures of naked and clothed women in the 18th century manner.

Hardback. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. William Russell Flint (illustrator). First Edition. MODELS OF PROPRIETY Occasional Caprices for the Edification of Ladies and the Delight of Gentlemen. W Russell Flint. Michael Joseph, London 195176pp Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in in near fine condition bound in pink linen covered boards with gilt titling and decoration to the front and the spine. There is a short damp mark to the front paste down and f.e.p. but this does not penetrate into the text block. The unclipped dust wrapper has some minor edge wear and has now been covered in clear, removable protective film. Here is the great artist with his tongue very firmly in his cheek as evidenced by the books dedication to 'All virtuous young ladies who pose unadorned for honest artists' To his short preface 'This is a paradoxical book. None of the statements are true. None of the people are real, Yet all the ladies are drawn from life' The drawings are of course breath taking examples of the artist's draughtsmanship. Ref J6.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good +. First Edition. Satire, sly wit and paintings of naked women combine in this interesting book. 75pp. Salmon coloured cloth has gilt lettering on front and spine. Spine ends are bumped. Pages are age-discoloured and there is a small mark on page edges. Tight. No inscriptions. Green dust jacket is bumped and cracked along edges with small absence at top of spine. It has been covered.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Satire, sly wit and paintings of naked women combine in this interesting book. 75pp. Salmon coloured cloth has gilt lettering on front and spine. Pages are age-discoloured and there is an ex libris sticker of the previous owner on front paste down. Tight. Green dust jacket is bumped along top edge but otherwise very good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine in Very Good + DJ. Later printing. Jacket has a few short closed tears and light soil to rear cover.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Flint on the limitation page, this copy being #440 of 500. Illustrated by Flint. Top corner of front cover a bit bumped, else near fine in a very good, slightly chipped jacket with small stain to rear. Art NF/VG. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. W. Russell Flint (illustrator). First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Bound in peach cloth with gilt to front board & to spine. Illustrated throughtout. Dustjacket is clipped; crease to front flap. Light wear to outer corners & to head & heel of spine panel. Scuffing along edge of rear panel at spine panel. Two large closed tears to either side of of upper rear panel with creasing between; two short closed tears as well. Some dust soil to rear panel.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine, very slightly edge nicked dw. An uncommon association copy and rare in such positive condition. Scans on request. ; 75 pages; Description: 75 p. With 31 full page delineations. Signed, inscribed and dated by the artist to Lady Herbert. Subjects: Models of Propriety - William Russell Flint. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: VG+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: VG. 1st Edition. Salmon Pink cloth with gilt lettering and decs. First Edition of the Artist's celebrated work with a Signed letter from him, on His Headed Notepaper, in response to a congratulatory letter sent to him on his Knighthood and dated June 1947. The letter is in a cellophane wrapper which has been cellotaped to the reverse of the half title page. VG+/VG (book- no other previous owner name or inscription to book. Light offset browning to end-papers. No other notable faults. Dust Jacket- price clipped, a little rubbed with chips at extremities and some modest shelf soiling to rear panel. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale. Signed By Author/ Illustrator.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine, very slightly edge nicked dw. An uncommon association copy and rare in such positive condition. Scans on request. ; 75 pages; Description: 75 p. With 31 full page delineations. Signed, inscribed and dated by the artist to Lady Herbert. Subjects: Models of Propriety - William Russell Flint. 1 Kg.