Townsend Eleanor (45 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In Medieval and Renaissance Europe, where life expectancy was under forty and the Church taught that, after dying, the soul faced a terrifying and uncertain onward journey, death in Medieval and Renaissance Europe was a major preoccupation. This fascinating book sets out the beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife in a mainly Catholic Europe, and explores how these shaped attitudes to the visual arts. Townsend reveals how people of every background commissioned devotional works and wore protective jewellery; built tombs and went on pilgrimage - all to improve their soul's chances after death. Fully illustrated with images from a wide range of media including sculpture, jewellery and painting, this is a unique look at the art of death. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Ed, 1st US Prt. 1ST ED, 1ST US PRT (1927). Uncommon title. Originally published by Collins, UK in 1926. Delightful volume of child poems "that come from the very heart of childhood". Town poems, country poems, fairy tale poems, etc with delicate b/w line drawings by Will Townsend. Faint foxing on inside boards, small spot on book's bottom edge. Red cloth with gilt design. DJ has original $2.00 price. Spine on DJ is sunned. 128pp. Author is Carnegie Medalist and won Hans Christian Anderson Award. Townsend, Will (illustrator). …

Paperback. Condition: New. In medieval times, Christmas was not a single day but a twelve-day festival incorporating saints' days and feast days, beginning on December 25th and ending on January 5th. It was a structured time of celebration, with twelve days of symbolic indulgence and reflection navigating people through to the year's rebirth.Stories for the 12 Days of Christmas seeks to revive this ritual period through a carefully curated selection of stories, which map these ancient celebrations onto their twentieth-century equivalents. Courtly masques become pantomimes, feasts in the Great Hall become festive dinner parties, winter hunts become countryside dog walks and lordly acts of charity become the spontaneous whims of socialites. Alongside these modern equivalencies, the collection also touches on the historic commonalities of the season: love, family, finding connection and embracing new beginnings.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In medieval times, Christmas was not a single day but a twelve-day festival incorporating saints' days and feast days, beginning on December 25th and ending on January 5th. It was a structured time of celebration, with twelve days of symbolic indulgence and reflection navigating people through to the year's rebirth.Stories for the 12 Days of Christmas seeks to revive this ritual period through a carefully curated selection of stories, which map these ancient celebrations onto their twentieth-century equivalents. Courtly masques become pantomimes, feasts in the Great Hall become festive dinner parties, winter hunts become countryside dog walks and lordly acts of charity become the spontaneous whims of socialites. Alongside these modern equivalencies, the collection also touches on the historic commonalities of the season: love, family, finding connection and embracing new beginnings.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Light tanning. ; 7.38 X 0.5 X 8.13 inches; 96 pages fmc2%262D.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 224 pages. 5.12x0.67x7.40 inches. In Stock.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. From former professor's library with owner's name on flyleaf. Shows wear, but spine is tight. Some foxing on edges.

hardcover. Condition: As New. Never read, no marks or highlighting in the book. Our copy is hardback with a dust jacket, showing light shelf-wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First US Edition. No dust jacket. Spine is slightly faded. Private owner's gift inscription on half-title page. Illustrated by Townsend, Will (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hard covers in bright condition with a very good dust jacket Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. V & A Pub, London, 2009. Hard cover. Book condition : Near fine, like new. Appears unread. Superb illustrations. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Inventory #AF019986.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Clean copy. May have remainder mark.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1. Minor shelf wear. Else a bright, clean copy. An invaluable reference for all those interested in the history of sculpture and medieval art. This lavishly illustrated volume is a celebratory tribute to the leading scholar and curator Paul Williamson, formerly Keeper of Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics & Glass at the Victoria and Albert Museum. This rich collection of over twenty fully illustrated essays covers an array of medieval topics, with a particular emphasis on sculpture. The contributors, all friends and colleagues of the dedicatee, are prominent experts in their different fields, from the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. The wide range of subjects covered includes ivories, wood carvings, alabaster, architectural sculpture, caskets, reliquaries, and questions of imagery and iconography. With a full scholarly apparatus, A Reservoir of Ideas is an invaluable work of reference. The volume celebrates the museum career and scholarship of Paul Williamson, a scholar and curator whose outstanding contribution to art history continues to expand and inspire the study of sculpture in general and medieval art in particular. Williamson joined the V&A in 1979 as one of the youngest curators ever appointed. He took over as Chief Curator in 1989, and he was Director of the Collections from 2004-07, and Acting Deputy Director in 2013. During his 36-year career at the V&A he wrote 17 books and over 150 articles. Williamson's profound experience and expertise as a curator at the V&A have both enhanced his own well-deserved reputation as the leading expert in the study of European sculpture, and simultaneously enriched the standing and holdings of the collections themselves. The works acquired during his time at the V&A, and the gallery displays that he either oversaw or curated himself, amply demonstrate his tremendous range of knowledge and appreciation of art. Despite his wide-ranging expertise and enthusiasm for the art of all periods, it seems fitting that this volume is devoted to medieval art, and primarily to sculpture - the works of art that undoubtedly lie closest to his heart. It is a testament to his standing at the pinnacle of medieval studies that so many leading experts have eagerly contributed to this exceptional collection. .…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this hardcover book in blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine.No dust-jacket.This copy has one previous inscription present to the front endpaper.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and with NO leaning to spine.Nicely illustrated with black and white drawings by Will Townsend.8vo 128pp First Edition 1st Impression Uncommon title [1926]. Will Townsend (illustrator).…

Condition: Very good. From the Library of Tim Llewellyn, OBE.

Condition: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: New. In medieval times, Christmas was not a single day but a twelve-day festival incorporating saints' days and feast days, beginning on December 25th and ending on January 5th. It was a structured time of celebration, with twelve days of symbolic indulgence and reflection navigating people through to the year's rebirth.Stories for the 12 Days of Christmas seeks to revive this ritual period through a carefully curated selection of stories, which map these ancient celebrations onto their twentieth-century equivalents. Courtly masques become pantomimes, feasts in the Great Hall become festive dinner parties, winter hunts become countryside dog walks and lordly acts of charity become the spontaneous whims of socialites. Alongside these modern equivalencies, the collection also touches on the historic commonalities of the season: love, family, finding connection and embracing new beginnings.…

Condition: New. 2017. Hardcover. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Near fine. First edition. Folio, 292pp. ?This volume is a celebratory tribute to the scholar and curator Paul Williamson, formerly Keeper of Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics & Glass at the Victoria and Albert Museum. This rich collection of over twenty fully illustrated essays covers an array of medieval topics, with a particular emphasis on sculpture. The contributors, all friends and colleagues of the dedicatee, are prominent experts in their different fields, from the UK, Europe and the United States. The wide range of subjects covered includes ivories, wood carvings, alabaster, architectural sculpture, caskets, reliquaries, and questions of imagery and iconography. With a full scholarly apparatus, the volume is an invaluable work of reference for all those interested in the history of sculpture and medieval art.? Near fine condition and lavishly illustrated. ***Heavy and may require additional overseas postage***.…

Condition: New.

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

Condition: New. pp. 292.

Condition: New. 2017. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Insignificant age-toning to the edges of the text block; First edition. Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 11¾" x 10" (3.4 kg); pp 496; Index; Bibliography; Important: this is a heavier book at 3.4 kg; additional overseas postage may be required. Within the UK, very heavy books may require ParcelForce. Includes: Family trees; Black & White and Colour photos within the text; Colour plates; Coloured maps (1); Colour frontispiece; 3-column text. || The book is on the shelf and ready to post from Bath by a real bookseller, packed properly, despatched promptly and personally guaranteed (in addition to your normal rights). My Book #208045 ||.…

Hardback. Condition: New. An invaluable reference for all those interested in the history of sculpture and medieval art. This lavishly illustrated volume is a celebratory tribute to the leading scholar and curator Paul Williamson, formerly Keeper of Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics and Glass at the Victoria and Albert Museum. This rich collection of over twenty fully illustrated essays covers an array of medieval topics, with a particular emphasis on sculpture. The contributors, all friends and colleagues of the dedicatee, are prominent experts in their different fields, from the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. The wide range of subjects covered includes ivories, wood carvings, alabaster, architectural sculpture, caskets, reliquaries, and questions of imagery and iconography. With a full scholarly apparatus, A Reservoir of Ideas is an invaluable work of reference. The volume celebrates the museum career and scholarship of Paul Williamson, a scholar and curator whose outstanding contribution to art history continues to expand and inspire the study of sculpture in general and medieval art in particular. Williamson joined the VandA in 1979 as one of the youngest curators ever appointed. He took over as Chief Curator in 1989, and he was Director of the Collections from 2004-07, and Acting Deputy Director in 2013. During his 36-year career at the VandA he wrote 17 books and over 150 articles. Williamson's profound experience and expertise as a curator at the VandA have both enhanced his own well-deserved reputation as the leading expert in the study of European sculpture, and simultaneously enriched the standing and holdings of the collections themselves. The works acquired during his time at the VandA, and the gallery displays that he either oversaw or curated himself, amply demonstrate his tremendous range of knowledge and appreciation of art. Despite his wide-ranging expertise and enthusiasm for the art of all periods, it seems fitting that this volume is devoted to medieval art, and primarily to sculpture - the works of art that undoubtedly lie closest to his heart. It is a testament to his standing at the pinnacle of medieval studies that so many leading experts have eagerly contributed to this exceptional collection.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.