Robert Desmarais (81 results)

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original paperback, 118 pages, color plates throughout book. Overall, book is quite solid and bright with limited reference wear; light bumping to top spine. Normal wear to covers. Very nice. c6.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. xviii, 118 pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Minor shelf wear. Otherwise a square, tight, unmarked book. xviii, 118 pp.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a pioneer in the way he charmed his young readers with an innovative and engaging aesthetic approach to the picture book genre. In celebration of this remarkable achievement, Desmarais offers a convincing account of how Caldecott established a new standard of taste in children's picture books. The featured books are from the author's personal collection. Randolph Caldecott established a new standard of taste in childrens picture books. Colour plates from the authors personal collection. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a pioneer in the way he charmed his young readers with an innovative and engaging aesthetic approach to the picture book genre. In celebration of this remarkable achievement, Desmarais offers a convincing account of how Caldecott established a new standard of taste in children's picture books. The featured books are from the author's personal collection.…

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. In Very Good Condition. Very Clean Interior, No Notes, Names or Markings. No Torn Or Folded Pages. With Very Minor Wear to Covers Corners, Edges and/or Spine. For More Information On Condition. Please View All Images. Published in 2008 by the University of Alberta Press in conjunction with the Bruce Peel Special Collections Library. The work is a scholarly catalogue that explores the history and artistic contributions of the Golden Cockerel Press, one of Britain's most significant private presses.The catalogue features 60 selected books that represent the resilience and aesthetic ideals of the Presses various owners. 122 Pages. 14" Tall.…

paperback. Condition: Good. Clean, has good binding, no marks or notations, images are bright and vivid, mild wear to the cover including front cover paper title label not fully attached, light staining to bottom edge. LF.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Stiff unmarked book in crisp card covers; about new with front title lightly attached. Bruce Peel Special Collections Library; 122 pages.

Paperback. Condition: New. Published to accompany a 2008 exhibit at the University of Alberta's Bruce Peel Special Collections Library, this catalogue explores one of the great British private presses and its contribution to the fine press movement. While the sixty books in the catalogue represent barely a quarter of Golden Cockerel's total output, the selection shows how the Press expressed its individuality and continued a tradition of fine book production against the odds. In using the words "endurance" and "distinction" in the title, the curator endeavoured to capture the resilience of the Press and the determination of its various owners to achieve an ideal. A great proportion of Cockerels were illustrated works, and many feature nude engravings, which were a further expression of the owners' ideas about bookmaking. The owners were not afraid to exercise their own tastes in the selection of designs and materials, and the enduring erotic theme increased the popularity of Cockerels with collectors.…

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a pioneer in the way he charmed his young readers with an innovative and engaging aesthetic approach to the picture book genre. In celebration of this remarkable achievement, Desmarais offers a convincing account of how Caldecott established a new standard of taste in children's picture books. The featured books are from the author's personal collection. Randolph Caldecott established a new standard of taste in childrens picture books. Colour plates from the authors personal collection. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback. Condition: New. Randolph Caldecott (1846-1886) was a pioneer in the way he charmed his young readers with an innovative and engaging aesthetic approach to the picture book genre. In celebration of this remarkable achievement, Desmarais offers a convincing account of how Caldecott established a new standard of taste in children's picture books. The featured books are from the author's personal collection.…

Condition: New. Randolph Caldecott established a new standard of taste in children's picture books. Colour plates from the author's personal collection. Series: Bruce Peel Special Collections Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, 0. BIC Classification: DSBF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 392. . 2006. First Edition. Paperback. . . . . …

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very mild shelfwear. I note every flaw I find, so buy with confidence.

Condition: New. This resilient, determined, and popular British private press expresses the individuality of its owner's ideas. Series: Bruce Peel Special Collections Library. Num Pages: 122 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 355 x 177 x 11. Weight in Grams: 586. . 2008. Paperback. . . . . …

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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

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