D.Y. Cameron: An Illustrated Catalogue of His Etched Work with Introductory Essay and Descriptive Notes on Each Plate by Frank Rinder
by Rinder, Frank
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- Condition
- good to very good
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Glasgow: James Maclehose & Sons, 1912. Undetermined. good to very good. no. 404 of 700. [xlix],259pp. Quarto. Original brown cloth, boards slightly soiled. Spine title in gilt; some age toning to spine, crown and foot show some shelf wear, small chip to foot, small tear to outer joint. Corners lightly bumped, upper text edge gilt. Hinge cracked at front paste down, armorial bookplate to front. Some offsetting from plates, but not intrusive. good to very good Catalogue raisonne. Rare numbered copy; only 700 printed in total (including American copies). D.Y. Cameron began his career as a merchant and studied etching at the Glasgow Art School in the evenings. By 1885, he was able to focus only his art and became one of Scotland's pre-eminent engravers. 1912
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 131935
- Title
- D.Y. Cameron: An Illustrated Catalogue of His Etched Work with Introductory Essay and Descriptive Notes on Each Plate by Frank Rinder
- Author
- Rinder, Frank
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - good to very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James Maclehose & Sons
- Place of Publication
- Glasgow
- Date Published
- 1912
- Keywords
- Art & Artists|D.Y. Cameron|Engravings|Landscape|Limited Edition|Printing|Scottish Art
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
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