Author: Charles Hasler
Title: The Royal Arms: Its Graphic and Decorative Development
Description: London, Jupiter Books, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A fine, first edition copy of this brightly illustrated historical work on the British Royal Arms, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. A comprehensive history of Great Britain's Royal Arms, with a particular focus on the design and decoration as it has evolved over time. Taking into account the artistic work and value of the numerous engravers, sculptors, carvers, and artists who have contributed to its design during the course of British history. The first edition of this work. Written by Charles Hasler, an accomplished typographer and book-designer. Illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations, divided into Pre-Norman, Norman, Plantagenet, Interregnum, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover, Saxe-Coburg, and Windsor designs. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with just a touch of fading at the top of the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is lovely, with some light edgewear and shelf wear to the front of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: royal arms art decorative british history art Not Stated
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Title: The Royal Arms: Its Graphic and Decorative Development
Description: London, Jupiter Books, 1980. First edition. Cloth. A fine, first edition copy of this brightly illustrated historical work on the British Royal Arms, enclosed in the original dust wrapper. A comprehensive history of Great Britain's Royal Arms, with a particular focus on the design and decoration as it has evolved over time. Taking into account the artistic work and value of the numerous engravers, sculptors, carvers, and artists who have contributed to its design during the course of British history. The first edition of this work. Written by Charles Hasler, an accomplished typographer and book-designer. Illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations, divided into Pre-Norman, Norman, Plantagenet, Interregnum, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover, Saxe-Coburg, and Windsor designs. Enclosed in the original dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, lovely, with just a touch of fading at the top of the spine. Original unclipped dust wrapper is lovely, with some light edgewear and shelf wear to the front of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: royal arms art decorative british history art Not Stated
Price: GBP 65.00 = appr. US$ 92.82 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 837J8
- Book number: 837J8
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