1890-91 6vols Sacred and Legendary Art Anna Jameson Illus Zaehnsdorf

Description: Click here to see our other books! Sacred and Legendary Art Mrs. Jameson; Anna Brownell Jameson; Lady Eastlake 1890-91 Longmans, Green, and Co : London 8.5" by 6" xx, 394; xv, [2], 396-818; xlvii, [1], 461; lxxv, [1], 344; xvi, 398; [5], viii-xv, [1], 472pp SUMMARY Anna Jameson's complete important series on religion in art, an illustrated set strikingly bound by Zaehnsdorf. Fine Binding,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 15 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 79.99 EU Postage: £ 40.99 European Postage: £ 75.99 Asia Postage: £ 159.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 249.99 DESCRIPTION Bound by Zaehnsdorf.A smart and complete set of Anna Brownell Jameson's successful series 'Sacred and Legendary Art', complete in six volumes.Anna Jameson was an Anglo-Irish art historian who wrote on subjects such as art and literary criticism, philosophy, travel writing, and feminism.In this series, Jameson explores the artistic portrays of various religious figures and spectres from the beginnings of art, up to the mid-nineteenth century. These include Jesus, angels, apostles, mary Magdalene, evangelists, and the Madonna. The final work in this set, 'History of Our Lord in Art', was left unfinished upon Jameson's death in 1860, being completed by her friend Lady Eastlake.'Sacred and Legendary Art' Volume I, illustrated with a frontispiece, eight plates, and in-text woodcuts. 'Sacred and Legendary Art' Volume II, illustrated with a frontispiece, one folding plate, eight plates, and in-text woodcuts.'Legends of the Monastic Orders', illustrated with a frontispiece, ten plates, and in-text woodcuts.'Legends of the Madonna', illustrated with a frontispiece, twenty-six plates, and in-text woodcuts.'The History of Our Lord in Art' Volume I, illustrated with nine plates, and in-text illustrations.'The History of Our Lord in Art' Volume II, illustrated with one folding plate, twenty-one plates, and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.Bookplate of the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to the front paste downs. Carnegie was one of the richest Americans in history, leading the expansion of the American steel industry. From the library of W. A. Foyle at Beeleigh Abbey. William Foyle was the co-founder of Foyles bookshop, founding the leading bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex, which became home to his library, one the largest private libraries in England. CONDITION In a full crushed morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf. Externally, smart. Very light rubbing to the spines and extremities, mostly to the raided bands. Spines of 'Monastic Orders' and 'Madonna' are a little faded. A very small patch of lifting to the fore edge of the front board of 'Sacred and Legendary Art' Volume I. Very light rubbing to the front board of 'Madonna'. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Tidemark to the first few pages of 'Sacred and Legendary Art' Volume I. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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