Ayrton Maxwell (37 results)
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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Wrought Iron and Its Decorative Use. Book.
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Published by Country Life, London, 1929
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Seller: Don Kelly Books, London, United KingdomDon Kelly Books
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Add to basketQuarter Bound in Linen. Condition: Very Good. No. 196pp. 239 b&w illustrations. There is a little staining to the bottom corner of the pages, else a very good copy. Heavy item, please ask for a quote for postage.
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Published by Country Life Ltd, London, 1929
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Seller: YattonBookShop PBFA, Yatton, United KingdomYattonBookShop PBFA
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Black half leather and blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine (ex library rebound into a library binding). Boards are marked commensurate with age. Corners are bumped, edges are worn. Spine is intact with just a little mild bumping to ends. Some foxing to the end pages. Textblock has one or tw…o grubby marks but is generally clean, the top margin of some of the pages a little discoloured. 196 pp. Contains the usual marks of an ex-library copy. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 2110g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 035536:16b) Size: 4to - over 9 3/4" - 12" Tall Language: ENG 2110 G. Book.
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Published by Country Life, London, 1929
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A nice clean copy throughout. Covers lightly rubbed, and they are bumped to head and tail of spine. Overall an excellent copy.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Wrought Iron and Its Decorative Use' is an authoritative exploration of the craftsmanship and aesthetic evolution of ironwork as a medium for both utility and beauty. Written by Maxwell Ayrton and Arnold Silcock, this work provides a comprehensive survey of the history of wrought iron, par…ticularly focusing on its integration into architecture and the decorative arts. The book delves into the technical mastery required to manipulate iron, tracing its development from early utilitarian forms to the highly ornate designs found in grand estates, churches, and public buildings. Through a detailed examination of styles and techniques, the authors highlight the artistic significance of gates, railings, and screens, showcasing how iron was used to define spaces and express architectural character across different historical periods. 'Wrought Iron and Its Decorative Use' serves as an invaluable resource for architects, designers, and historians, offering a deep appreciation for the blacksmith's skill and the enduring legacy of metal craftsmanship. By documenting the intricate details and structural possibilities of the material, this work remains a seminal reference for anyone interested in the intersection of traditional craft and decorative design.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Fair overall condition, binding good, light tanning to page edges, cover & spine have marks, edge wear, an old price labels and some edge curling etc.
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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Wrought Iron and Its Decorative Use' is an authoritative exploration of the craftsmanship and aesthetic evolution of ironwork as a medium for both utility and beauty. Written by Maxwell Ayrton and Arnold Silcock, this work provides a comprehensive survey of the history of wrought iron, particular…ly focusing on its integration into architecture and the decorative arts. The book delves into the technical mastery required to manipulate iron, tracing its development from early utilitarian forms to the highly ornate designs found in grand estates, churches, and public buildings. Through a detailed examination of styles and techniques, the authors highlight the artistic significance of gates, railings, and screens, showcasing how iron was used to define spaces and express architectural character across different historical periods. 'Wrought Iron and Its Decorative Use' serves as an invaluable resource for architects, designers, and historians, offering a deep appreciation for the blacksmith's skill and the enduring legacy of metal craftsmanship. By documenting the intricate details and structural possibilities of the material, this work remains a seminal reference for anyone interested in the intersection of traditional craft and decorative design.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Wrought Iron and Its Decorative Use" is an authoritative exploration of the craftsmanship and aesthetic evolution of ironwork as a medium for both utility and beauty. Written by Maxwell Ayrton and Arnold Silcock, this work provides a comprehensive survey of the history of wrought iron, part…icularly focusing on its integration into architecture and the decorative arts. The book delves into the technical mastery required to manipulate iron, tracing its development from early utilitarian forms to the highly ornate designs found in grand estates, churches, and public buildings. Through a detailed examination of styles and techniques, the authors highlight the artistic significance of gates, railings, and screens, showcasing how iron was used to define spaces and express architectural character across different historical periods. "Wrought Iron and Its Decorative Use" serves as an invaluable resource for architects, designers, and historians, offering a deep appreciation for the blacksmith's skill and the enduring legacy of metal craftsmanship. By documenting the intricate details and structural possibilities of the material, this work remains a seminal reference for anyone interested in the intersection of traditional craft and decorative design.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Country Life Limited, 1929
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- First Edition
Seller: Munster & Company LLC, ABAA/ILAB, Corvallis, OR, U.S.A.Munster & Company LLC, ABAA/ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. First Edition. Country Life Limited, 1929. back cover lightly bowed with small stains. front cover has small stains and frayed spot, about 1 1/2 inches long, at fore-edge. tiny bottom edge dents; corners lightly bumped. foxing on edges. binding tight, interior clean; due to the size of this item, additional ship…ping charges will apply. First Edition. hardcover. Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.
Published by Country Life Ltd, 1929
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- First Edition
Seller: The Spoken Word, Oxfordshire, United KingdomThe Spoken Word
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Published by Country Life Ltd in 1929, here is the first hardback printing of Maxwell Ayrton and Arnold Silcock's WROUGHT IRON AND ITS DECORATIVE USE. Grey cloth binding, half black cloth binding, gilt spine and front cover lettering, marbled end papers, 196 superbly illus…trated pages including architectural plates throughout the book is in very good condition with a few bumps to the edges and corners of the boards. The book is extremely heavy and therefore additional postage MUST be applied to areas OUTSIDE the UK as follows: Europe £8, Rest of the World (excluding Canada) £12, Canada (please contact for a quote BEFORE ordering). UK postage is as listed and will be tracked for this item.
Published by Country Life, London, 1929
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- First Edition
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB
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Add to baskethardcover. Condition: very good. First. 239 black & white photographic illustrations. 196 pages, small folio, black & grey cloth (rubbed and a bit damaged at foot of spine), 2 small bookplates on inside front cover and an ownership stamp on the title page. London: Country Life, (1929). First Edition.
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Seller: Lodge Books, Carnforth, United KingdomLodge Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. London - Country Life Ltd; New York: Charles Scribner's Sons - 1929 First edition - Hardcover. No jacket. Ex-library copy with the usual stamps or markings and may contain some pencil inscriptions. Re-cased/ re-jointed. Some pages are lightly tanned along the edges. Otherwise a… good copy of this scarce and sought after reference work. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Please note, this is a heavy item, additional postage may be requested from international orders.
Published by London: Country Life Ltd 1st edn, 1929
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Seller: John Turton, Crook, United KingdomJohn Turton
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Add to basket[viii], 196 pp, numerous photo illustrations & text sketches. Original two tone cloth gilt 1/4 style. 4to. Minor marks to cloth, faint marginal age browning to contents.
Published by Country Life London 1929, 1929
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- First Edition
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAndrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne
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Add to basket1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy quarto 196pp., frontis., b/w pls., text ills., bibliog., index, Well-illustrated account with fine photography on heavy art paper. Black cloth with bright gilt titles in a rather worn but mostly complete dust jacket. Uncommon.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "Wrought Iron and Its Decorative Use" is an authoritative exploration of the craftsmanship and aesthetic evolution of ironwork as a medium for both utility and beauty. Written by Maxwell Ayrton and Arnold Silcock, this work provides a comprehensive survey of the history of wrought iron, part…icularly focusing on its integration into architecture and the decorative arts. The book delves into the technical mastery required to manipulate iron, tracing its development from early utilitarian forms to the highly ornate designs found in grand estates, churches, and public buildings. Through a detailed examination of styles and techniques, the authors highlight the artistic significance of gates, railings, and screens, showcasing how iron was used to define spaces and express architectural character across different historical periods. "Wrought Iron and Its Decorative Use" serves as an invaluable resource for architects, designers, and historians, offering a deep appreciation for the blacksmith's skill and the enduring legacy of metal craftsmanship. By documenting the intricate details and structural possibilities of the material, this work remains a seminal reference for anyone interested in the intersection of traditional craft and decorative design.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Longmans, Green & Co Ltd, London
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- First Edition
Seller: The Print Room, Cockernhoe nr Luton, United KingdomThe Print Room
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The set of three vols of Gavin Maxwell's 'Ring of Bright Water' trilogy. All are first editions, first impressions. 'Ring' (pub 1960, 211pp), 'Rocks' (pub 1963, 186pp), 'Raven' (pub 1968, 211pp). All have some edge wear, chipping, short closed tears…and creasing to tops and bottoms of jackets and spine, corners rubbed and bruised, some slight spotting to page fore edges, 'Ring' has previous owner's name to second ffep, 'Rocks' and 'Ring' have no inscriptions, all are price clipped, all are internally clean tight and squareish, overall a vg+ set. Fifty years ago Gavin Maxwell (1914-69), a Scottish naturalist, traveller and author, went to live in an abandoned house on a shingle beach on the west coast of Scotland. A haven for wildlife, he named his home Camusfearna and settled there with the otters Mij, Edal and Teko. 'Ring of Bright Water' chronicles Gavin Maxwell's first ten years with the otters and touched the hearts of readers the world over, brilliantly evoking life with these playful animals in this natural paradise. Two further volumes followed bringing the story full circle telling of the difficult last years and the final abandonment of the settlement. Gavin Maxwell is widely credited with saving the otter as a species in the UK and their subsequent conservation and protection. Scarce in these first impressions. Three heavy hardbacks, extra postage will be required. Illustrations by the author, Peter Scott, Michael Ayrton, Robin McEwen, James Millar Watt et al (illustrator).
More imagesPublished by London ;- Country Life Limited, 1929
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: HALEWOOD AND SONS ABA ILAB Est. 1867., PRESTON, United KingdomHALEWOOD AND SONS ABA ILAB Est. 1867.
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Classic First Edition. Illustrated throughout. Quarto. Original buckram-backed boards.(iv) + 196pps. A Very Good copy of a most attractive book.
Published by Country Life, 1929
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- First Edition
Seller: Strawberry Hill Books, Rotherfield, East Sussex, United KingdomStrawberry Hill Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. 1st Edition. Black cloth spine a little sun faded.
Language: English
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, IndiaS N Books World
Contact seller5-star sellerLeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 224. A perfect gift… for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1929 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 224.
Published by Country Life Limited, London, 1929
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.Abacus Bookshop
Contact seller5-star sellerhardcover. 1st. 4to, 196 pp. Slightest rubbing to spine tips, else a fine, tight copy. Profusely illustrated (illustrator).
More imagesPublished by London: Country Life Ltd. , 1929, 1929
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: °ART...on paper - 20th Century Art Books, Lugano, Switzerland°ART...on paper - 20th Century Art Books
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Gr 4° - 196 pp - 239 B/w Plates. Comprehensive study of iron smithing and its decorative use: General History - Fourteenth to Seventeenth Centuries Jean Tijou - The Welsh Smiths - The West of England Smiths - The Midland Smiths - The Decay and Revival of Smith Craft. First edition, t…ext in English. Original binding. In Very good condition.
More imagesPublished by Country Life LTD, London, 1929
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A superb first edition of this Country Life volume exploring wrought iron and its many decorative uses, lavishly illustrated throughout. The first edition.Michael Ayrton and Arnold Silcock's conclusive work on wrought iron, looking at its general history and its beautiful decora…tive uses.Chapters in this volume include looking at wrought iron in different centuries and in different parts of England, as well as a chapter of the Huguenot ironworker Jean Tijou, who worked on several key English Baroque buildings.Illustrated with in-text photographs throughout. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little discolouration to the extremities, and a few very light marks. Wrinkle to the tail of the front board, due to a crack to the front paste down. Light spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. Various (illustrator). book.
Published by Country Life Ltd.,, 1929
- Hardcover
Seller: Cobnar Books, Deal, United KingdomCobnar Books
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Add to basket4to. [6], 196 p. Frontispiece, 239 plates. Publisher's dark blue cloth spine with contrasting lighter blue cloth boards. Spine gilt and a contrasting label on the front board. Title printed in red and black. No dustwrapper called for. Minor spotting of the endpapers, otherwise crisp and tight. A very good copy.
