Models Propriety by Flint Sir William Russell (21 results)

1st edition, hardback, 4to, 75pp, 32 sepia-toned plates, owner's name on endpaper, slight foxing on edges and endpapers, otherwise clean and sound, pink cloth, cup-ring stain on front bord; Good condition / no dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Dustjacket torn, chipped and worn. Size: 7" X 11".

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine in Very Good + DJ. Later printing. Jacket has a few short closed tears and light soil to rear cover.

4to(27.8x18) HB 1st edition 2nd impression75pp illus. Pink book cloth boards with gilt lettering to front & spine-light bumping & edge wear else v.good/near fine. Unclipped green illus dust jacket with red lettering, minimal edge wear & slightly sunned spine, else v.good+.Internally near fine/fine. (485g).

28.0 x 17.0cms 76pp sepia toned illusts very good hardback & dustwrapper Flint wrote the text and used an anonymous illustrator to draw red-chalk figures of naked and clothed women in the 18th century manner.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. William Russell Flint (illustrator). First Edition. MODELS OF PROPRIETY Occasional Caprices for the Edification of Ladies and the Delight of Gentlemen. W Russell Flint. Michael Joseph, London 195176pp Illustrated Hardback. This copy is in in near fine condition bound in pink linen covered boards with gilt titling and decoration to the front and the spine. There is a short damp mark to the front paste down and f.e.p. but this does not penetrate into the text block. The unclipped dust wrapper has some minor edge wear and has now been covered in clear, removable protective film. Here is the great artist with his tongue very firmly in his cheek as evidenced by the books dedication to 'All virtuous young ladies who pose unadorned for honest artists' To his short preface 'This is a paradoxical book. None of the statements are true. None of the people are real, Yet all the ladies are drawn from life' The drawings are of course breath taking examples of the artist's draughtsmanship. Ref J6.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 75 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. Subjects: Flint, William Russell Sir 1880-1969. Caricatures and cartoons - Great Britain. Artists' models. 1 Kg.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. First Edition. Satire, sly wit and paintings of naked women combine in this interesting book. 75pp. Salmon coloured cloth has gilt lettering on front and spine. Spine ends are bumped. Pages are age-discoloured and there is a small mark on page edges. Tight. No inscriptions. Green dust jacket is bumped and cracked along edges with small absence at top of spine. It has been covered.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Satire, sly wit and paintings of naked women combine in this interesting book. 75pp. Salmon coloured cloth has gilt lettering on front and spine. Pages are age-discoloured and there is an ex libris sticker of the previous owner on front paste down. Tight. Green dust jacket is bumped along top edge but otherwise very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Flint on the limitation page, this copy being #440 of 500. Illustrated by Flint. Top corner of front cover a bit bumped, else near fine in a very good, slightly chipped jacket with small stain to rear. Art NF/VG. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Impression. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Peach cloth with gilt decoration to front board and to spine. Peach topstain. Plates throughout. Dustjacket has some wear to the upper and lower edges near spine panel. Small chip to lower edge front panel and a small abrasion to the spine panel. Modest dustsoil to rear panel.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. "Occasional caprices for the edification of ladies and the delight of gentlemen" as the subtitle has it. A fascinating collection of portraits of various young ladies in mixed states of dress. Laid in is an announcement of a gallery show by Sir William Russell Flint, at the Kennedy Galleries in NY, December 1952 (reproductions of "A Party of Five: The Bathers" and "Miranda Posing" and a list of artworks available). Paper on the books is slightly browning. The dustjacket has a two-inch closed tear at the upper front edge of the spine and a stain that looks as if someone put a glass on the lower right edge of the front panel. Previous owner's very small signature on the half-title page.

Delve into the world of art and literature with William Russell Flint's "Models of Propriety," a first edition hardback published by Michael Joseph Ltd in 1951. This collectable piece not only showcases Flint's mastery in capturing the elegance of his models through exquisite illustrations but also comes as a limited print, adding a touch of exclusivity to your collection. Bound in its original hardcover and printed in London, this book is a treasure for both bibliophiles and art enthusiasts. It is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the United Kingdom and an original work that has stood the test of time, offering a glimpse into the mid-20th century literary and artistic landscape. Signed by the author and limited to 500 copies this number 377 Inv 197.

First Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper (price-clipped), now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 75 p. : ill. ; 27 cm. Subjects; Flint, William Russell Sir (1880-1969). Caricatures and cartoons Great Britain. Artists' models. Erotic literature. English essays 20th century. Nude in art. Artists' models. English essays. Nude in art. Genre; Illustrated. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. reproductions, thin royal 8vo., Size: Octavo (standard book size). Dust Jacket has small closed tears, but otherwise complete and overall sound. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Art & Design; Inventory No: 4546. For further info on this title, click on the "Ask Bookseller a Question" button directly underneath this listing. We will try to reply within two working days. Buyers from OUTSIDE of the UK are strongly recommended to make contact, to ask for an accurate shipping cost, BEFORE buying.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A beautifully illustrated book about life study using female models, signed by Sir William on the half title. Publisher's salmon pink silk covered boards, with gilt lettering/decoration to spine & front board. Illustrated dust jacket has done its work of protecting the book; slight grubbiness to cream-coloured section of rear panel, slight corner wear & front inner flap clipped but still very attractive overall; now in protective sleeve. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. Russell Flint, Sir William (illustrator). First Edition. An INSCRIBED UK first edition, first impression. THE WRAPPER : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It has been clipped. The front panel is bright and unfaded, showing rubbing at each of the corners. The spine is lightly faded and scuffed at the ends and to the main body. The back panel is sound, showing light soiling and wear at the top edge. Looks sharp in protective plastic. THE BOOK : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are very clean. The spine ends are gently bruised. The pages are clean. No foxing. The closed page edges are dulled. The binding is tight, the hinges are solid. This copy has been inscribed on the ffep : For my friend Henry Rushburn, with all good wishes from W Russell Flint. Christmas, 1954. A nice copy in a protected wrapper. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. W. Russell Flint (illustrator). First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Bound in peach cloth with gilt to front board & to spine. Illustrated throughtout. Dustjacket is clipped; crease to front flap. Light wear to outer corners & to head & heel of spine panel. Scuffing along edge of rear panel at spine panel. Two large closed tears to either side of of upper rear panel with creasing between; two short closed tears as well. Some dust soil to rear panel.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. Occasional Caprices For The Edification Of Ladies And The Delight Of Gentlemen FLINT, Sir William Russell [75] pp. Michael Joseph Ltd. 1951 2nd Impression 11" x 7 1/2".

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. 1st Edition. Salmon Pink cloth with gilt lettering and decs. First Edition of the Artist's celebrated work with a Signed letter from him, on His Headed Notepaper, in response to a congratulatory letter sent to him on his Knighthood and dated June 1947. The letter is in a cellophane wrapper which has been cellotaped to the reverse of the half title page. VG+/VG (book- no other previous owner name or inscription to book. Light offset browning to end-papers. No other notable faults. Dust Jacket- price clipped, a little rubbed with chips at extremities and some modest shelf soiling to rear panel. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale. Signed By Author/ Illustrator.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine, very slightly edge nicked dw. An uncommon association copy and rare in such positive condition. Scans on request. ; 75 pages; Description: 75 p. With 31 full page delineations. Signed, inscribed and dated by the artist to Lady Herbert. Subjects: Models of Propriety - William Russell Flint. 1 Kg.