Lavishly Illustrated Throughout (72 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Trade Paperback Edition. LANDMARK: MAGNFICENT: FASCINATING: ASTUTE: DELIGHTFUL: EXHILIRATING: IMMENSELY RICH: ELOQUENT: INVIGORATING: WEIGHTY: LEARNED: VIVID: LUCID: ACCESSIBLE: NEW First Trade Paperback Edition (Orig. 2000) First Printing: NEW handsomely-illustrated gloss-laminated cover w/ sharp NEW edges & corners, NEW uncreased perfect bInding, PRISTINE interior handsomely-printed on EXCELLENT paper * Lavishly illus. w/ 100s of choice b-w illus. throughout * 6.26" x 9.26" x 1.74", 1.12 kg, xxx+722 (752) pp * ABOUT THE BOOK: John Brewer's LANDMARK book brings to life the rich cultural life of 18th-century England. He describes how literature, painting, music, & the theater related to a public increasingly avid for them; how artists used, or were used by, publishers, plagiarists, impresarios, & managers; & how contemporary ideas of taste combined w/ patriotic fervor & shrewdly managed commerce to create a vibrant, dynamic national culture. * HIGHEST PRAISE: "A MAGNIFICENT achievement. . . . Enormous in its scope, ASTUTE in its choices of examples, LEARNED in its resources, but written w/ an almost unfailing lucidity & accessibility." -David A. Bell, New Republic "Every so often a work of intellectual history comes along that reinvigorates the common reader's interest in the past. . EXHILIRATING. . No one interested in modern intellectual history should miss it." -Michael Dirda, Washington Post Review "'The Pleasures of the Imagination', John Brewer's DELIGHTFUL & WEIGHTY study, seeks to demonstrate how English 'high culture' reinvented itself during this FASCINATING period (the 18th century) . IMMENSEY RICH & vividly and eloquently conveyed. -- Los Angeles Times Sunday Book Review, Olwen Hufton "In 'The Pleasures of the Imagination' John Brewer takes us on a grand tour of the exciting, fluid, often raucous world of the 18th-century arts. It is a long journey. Brewer cannot resist a racy anecdote, & obscure figures receive as much attention as do the stars of English culture. But perseverance is rewarded, for Brewer gives us a brilliantly illustrated social history of the many people who produced plays & paintings, music & books for a marketplace in which only a few experienced celebrity. He focuses not so much on the careers of the outstanding geniuses of the age as on the complex, frequently irascible cultural negotiations that actually defined a public culture. -NYTBR, T.H. Breen "It is a teeming world that he describes, but he keeps a good organizational grip on his material. He chooses his examples well; he moves easily over an expanse that is too often divided up among specialists. And he has a commendable taste for the pungent & the picturesque. Mr. Brewer strikes me as essentially an old-fashioned historian, w/ solid old-fashioned virtues. He has a story to tell, & he lets his conclusions emerge as he goes along." -The Wall Street Journal, John Gross * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & packages this fine book w/ our greatest elegance & care for FREE shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL within the United States & its territories or via USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below cost fee of $16.00 w/ shipping to all international destinations via USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL at our posted rates. Lavishly illustrated throughout w/ hundreds of choice b-w illustrations & figures (illustrator).…

Hard. Condition: Very Good. Very good. Lacking dust jacket. Average used condition. 256pp. Lavishly illustrated in colour throughout. (illustrator).

Hard. Condition: Good. Undated. c.1895. Good. Publishers terracotta cloth, decoratively blocked in black and gilt. Hinges cracked. First few leaves dog-eared. A thumbed but attractive copy. 369pp. Lavishly illustrated from wonderful steel engravings, full page and within text throughout. (illustrator). …

Soft. Condition: Very good-. Very good-. Lavishly illustrated with colour photograph throughout. (illustrator).

Soft. Condition: Good-. Presumed first. Undated. Circa 1965. Good-. Laminate to covers coming unstuck. Neatly inscribed. Lavishly and enchantingly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).

Soft. Condition: Good. Good. Annotated in pen throughout.169pp. Lavishly illustrated with colour photograph throughout. (illustrator).

Hard. Condition: Fine. Fine. Lacking dust jacket. Lavishly illustrated in colour throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Very good in very good- dust j. Very good in very good- dust jacket. Unclipped dust jacket is lightly rubbed around the edges and a little scratched.74pp. Lavishly illustrated with colour plates throughout. (illustrator).

Hard. Condition: Very Good. Very good.50pp. Lavishly illustrated with colour plates throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Good+ in like dust jacket. Second impression. Good+ in like dust jacket. Light ageing. 208pp. RRP £10.95. Lavishly illustrated from photographs throughout. (illustrator).

Soft. Condition: Good-. Presumed first. Undated. Circa 1950. Good-. Closed tear to back cover. Neatly inscribed. Lavishly and enchantingly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).

Hard. Condition: Very Good. First impression. Very good. Lacking dust jacket. Bookplate to half title page. 332pp. Lavishly illustrated from historical effects, portraiture etc throughout. (illustrator).

Hard. Condition: Very good- in good dust jacket. Very good- in good dust jacket. Cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Internally clean and tight. Unclipped dust jacket is rubbed around the edges and is a little scratched, tears and scuffed- minimal wear.112pp. Beautifully and lavishly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).…

Hard. Condition: Very Good. Very good.50pp. Lavishly illustrated with colour plates throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Fine in like dust jacket. First printing thus. Fine in like dust jacket. 348pp. Lavishly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Near fine in very good+ dust j. First printing thus. Near fine in very good+ dust jacket. DJ spine sunned. 431pp. Lavishly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Very good+ in like dust jacket. First impression. Very good+ in like dust jacket. Price-clipped. Address sticker to front pastedown. Lavishly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Very good in like dust jacket. Very good in like dust jacket. 224pp. Lavishly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).

Soft. Condition: Very Good. Very good. Light marking on covers.140pp. Beautifully and lavishly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Good in fair+ dust jacket. Good in fair+ dust jacket. Light foxing to extremeties. Light general wear and marking. All as pictured. 192pp. Lavishly illustrated with photographs etc. throughout . (illustrator).

Soft. Condition: Good. First impression. Near fine in. Lavishly illustrated in colour throughout. (illustrator).

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. HBDJ, 1991 Reprint, nice condition , NF+/NF+, DJ nice condition light wear, Interior nice tight Clean, DJ in new, clear Brodart mylar cover. All letters present , 4th Printing. 8" x 8" 50 Pages. .It all started with a mysterious and seemingly innocent postcard, but from that point nothing was to remain the same in the life of Griffin Moss, a quiet, solitary artist living in London. This stunning visual novel unfolds in a series of postcards and letters, all brilliantly illustrated and found nestling in their envelopes, permitting the reader to examine the intimate correspondence of these inexplicably linked strangers. A truly innovative novel that combines a strangely fascinating story with lush artwork in an altogether original format. Signed by Author.…

Soft. Condition: Good+ Soft cover was little du. Good+ Soft cover was little dust marked, rubbed around the edges and a little scratched. Mild page browned internally. 128pp. Lavishly illustrated with colour plates throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Very good in very good- dust j. First British edition. Very good in very good- dust jacket. Cloth hard covers with gilt titles to spine. Internally clean and tight. Unclipped dust jacket is rubbed around the edges and is a little scratched, tears and scuffed- minimal wear.245pp. Beautifully and lavishly illustrated throughout. (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Revised Edition. SUPERB: ENHANCED: UPDATED: EXHAUSTIVE: ILLUMINATING: NEW Second Revised Edition, Enhanced & Updated (Orig. 2014) First Printing: BEAUTIFUL embossed-silver-&- blue-on-white illustrated durable (cleanable) cover w/ "OCEAN" silver-embossed on front panel & spine & w/ EXCELLENT sharp NEW edges BUT w/ slightest bumping of bottom corners, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exterior, IMPECCABLE DISTINCTIVE silver-blue illustrated end-papers, NEW sewn-perfect binding w/ light-blue cloth bands at spine-caps, PRISTINE interior SPLENDIDLY presented in varied layouts on SUPERB unblemished silk-finish gloss-laminated paper * 10" x 12.06" x 1.30", 2.62 kg, 512 pp (487 in full-color) * ABOUT THE BOOK: Explore the last wilderness left on Earth, w/ this ENHANCED and UPDATED edition of this EXHAUSTIVE guide to the underwater world. From mangrove swamp to ocean floor, mollusc to manatee, the Japanese tsunami to Hurricane Sandy, unravel the mysteries of the sea. Marvel at the oceans' power & importance to our planet--as the birthplace of life on Earth, a crucial element of our climate, & as a vital but increasingly fragile resource for mankind. You will discover every aspect, from the geology of the sea floor & the interaction between the ocean & atmosphere, to the extraordinary diversity of marine life. Updated illustrations & satellite-derived maps & the latest scientific research explain & illuminate each natural process & phenomena. Includes an inspiring introduction by editor-in-chief Fabien Cousteau."Ocean" captures both the beauty & scientific complexity of the ocean, making it perfect for families & students alike. * SHIPPING: Mnemosyne wraps, labels and seals this splendid book w/ our greatest care & elegance, and then envelops it in a layering of protective bubble-wrap before packaging it in a sturdy multiply-walled carton for FREE shipment within the United States via USPS MEDIA MAIL or for domestic shipment via USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a nominal additional charge of $16.00. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES & CONDITIONS on request. Lavishly Illustrated throughout on 487 full-color pp w/ more than 1,200 color images & photographs (illustrator). …

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Near fine in like dust jacket. First impression. Near fine in like dust jacket. Very light wear and ageing. 281p. Lavishly illustrated in colour throughout. (illustrator).

Hard. Condition: Very Good. Very good. Lacking dust jacket. 94pp. Lavishly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Good in like dust jacket. First impression. Good in like dust jacket. Lavishly illustrated throughout. (illustrator).

Hard. Condition: Fine in v. First impression. Fine in v.good dust jacket. DJ spine panel a little sunned, small nick to edge. Lavishly illustrated from historical effects, portraiture etc throughout. (illustrator).

Hard with Dust Jacket. Condition: Good+ in very good dust jacket. Reprint. Good+ in very good dust jacket. DJ price-clipped. Bookplate to free front endpaper. 160pp. Lavishly illustrated in colour throughout. (illustrator).