[CUNDEE (James)]

The Thespian Dictionary, or Dramatic Biography of the Eighteenth Century; Containing Sketches of The Lives, Productions &c. of all the Principal Managers, Dramatists, Composers, Commentators, Actors and Actresses of the United Kingdom: Interspersed with Several Original Anecdotes: and forming a concise History of the English Stage.

London: Printed b J. Cundee, 1802. First edition, 12mo, [275]pp., stipple engraved portrait frontispiece and a further 6 portrait plates, cont. calf calf, marbled boards, smooth spine divided into six compartments by gilt double-fillet, second compartment with red leather label lettered in gilt, a fine copy.

Forest BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 40721

Keywords: THEATRE DICTIONARIES

BLACK, JEREMY/ROY PORTER [EDS.].

A Dictionary of eighteenth-Century World History.

Oxford, Basil Blackwell Ltd. 1994. Original publishers green paper-covered boards, gilt title spine, pictorial dustjacket, thick large 8vo: xviij, 880pp. [20]pp. 10 maps at the rear, list contributors, bibliography, chronology. Very fine copy. 9780631180685

Antiquariaat SchotProfessional seller

Book number: 180537

Keywords: 9780631180685

John W Bradley:

A Dictionary of Miniaturists, Illuminators, Calligraphers and Copyists, with references to their works, and notices of their patrons, from the Establishment of Christianity to the Eighteenth Century [3 volumes].

New Tork: Burt Franklin, no date [1958]. Facsimile of the 1887-1889 edition, complete in three hardback volumes. 8vo (23cm by 16cm), xi, 363pp; [v], 372pp; [iv], 440pp. Original blue cloth. This set was fornerly in a reference library, with occasional stamps and labels, but the books are nonetheless in good to very good condition overall.

Cornell Books Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 63391

Catalogue: 3

John William Bradley

A Dictionary of Miniaturists, Illuminators, Calligraphers and Copyists, with References to Their Works, and Notices of Their Patrons: From the Establishment of Christianity to the Eighteenth Century

New York, Burt Franklin, 1973. First edition. Cloth. A facsimile reprint of this nineteenth century bibliographical reference work. Being an alphabetical list of miniaturists, illuminators, calligraphers and copyists with a brief biography for each person. First thus, the first edition of this reprint. Undated, dated using Copac. This is a loyal reprint of Bradley's original 1887-1879 work which details numerous individuals involved in book and manuscript production. Bradley also gives examples of each person's works. Published as a part of Burt Franklin's biographical series, this work is number 8 in this series. In the original full cloth bindings. Externally, very smart with a small amount of rubbing and bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of spines. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 605L15

Catalogue: Bibliography & General

Keywords: Miniaturist Illuminator Manuscript Calligraphy Illuminator Bibliographical None

Bushnell, George H.

A Dictionary of Scottish Engravers of the Eighteenth Century [Electronic File]. Supplement

London: J.M. Dent and Sons, 1931. 9 pp. one illustration. PDF file (approx. 750 kB). Originally published in the Print Collector's Quarterly, 1931. File deliverable by e-mail. The first complete index to the Print Collector's Quarterly, 1911-1950, is available at catalogue no. 318-5. Requires Adobe Reader or similar program to view. .

Wittenborn Art BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 60-0433

Catalogue: Books

Keywords: Britain; 18th Century

Bushnell, George H.

A Dictionary of Scottish Engravers of the Eighteenth Century [Electronic File]

London: J.M. Dent and Sons, 1929. 27 pp. 10 illustrations. PDF file (approx. 2.5 MB). Originally published in the Print Collector's Quarterly, 1929. File deliverable by email. The first complete index to the Print Collector's Quarterly, 1911-1950, is available at catalogue no. 318-5. Requires Adobe Reader or similar program to view. .

Wittenborn Art BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 60-0443

Catalogue: Books

Keywords: Britain; 18th Century