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Charnwood, Lord [Godfrey Rathbone Benson] (Basil Williams, Series Editor).
Abraham Lincoln (Makers of the Nineteenth Century Series)
New York, Henry Holt,
1917, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, A personal and political biography of Lincoln, the first considered attempt by an Englishman. Beginning with his boyhood and early career through to his assasination. Many contemporary historians consider this a thorough scholarly work, with profund insight to Lincoln. This biography was highly acclaimed in it's first publishing of 1916, and has been reprinted many times. Frontispiece of Lincoln, fold out map to rear. Chronology, biographical notes and index to rear. Brown cloth boards and spine, blind stamped title to front board, gilt to spine. Lower spine end chipped. Clean text, tightly bound. First page closed edge tear 4 inches. Previous owners inscription to f.e.p. 8vo, 479 pp. 2nd edition.
(Lord, Charnwood, S, Abraham, Lincoln, Abraham, Lincoln, S, Boyhood, Biography, Abraham, Lincoln, Marriage, Of, Abraham, Lincoln, Civil, War, Abraham, Lincoln, S, Administration, Americana, American, History, Slavery, And Southern, Society, American, Presidents) Cat No. 2187.
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18.00
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Rothenstein, William.
Men and Memories - Recollections of William Rothenstein 1900-1922, Volum II
London, Farber & Farber Ltd.,
1934, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good/Good Plus, Rothenstein (1872-1945) best known as a portrait artist, specializing in images of British writers, artists, scholars, and intellectuals. Englands official war artists in the First World War. This second volume covers his life in London up to the out break of the War, and his relationships with Conder, Steer, Rodin, Orpen, Max Beerbolm, and Gordon Craig. Also new friendships with Joseph Conrad, H.G. Wells, Galsworthy, Sir Francis Darwin, T.E. Lawrence and others. Descriptions of his visit to Berlin, a pilgrimage to India, journey to the U.S. his life on Gloucestershire farm and experiences as Offical War artists, and culminating in his appointment as Principal of the Royal College of Art. Red cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering and decoration to spine. The Rose & Crown Library edition. DJ not price clipped orange, V shaped chip to upper edge, closed edge tears to upper and lower spine ends. Rear cover 1 1/2 tear to lower flap, closed upper and lower edge tears. Very clean text, tightly bound. sm 8 vo, 395 pages.
(William, Rothstein, British, Portrait, Painters) Cat No. 2188.
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15.50
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Rothenstein, William.
Men and Memories - Recollections of William Rothenstein 1900-1922, Volum II
London, Farber & Farber Ltd.,
1934, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good/Good Plus, Rothenstein (1872-1945) best known as a portrait artist, specializing in images of British writers, artists, scholars, and intellectuals. Englands official war artists in the First World War. This second volume covers his life in London up to the out break of the War, and his relationships with Conder, Steer, Rodin, Orpen, Max Beerbolm, and Gordon Craig. Also new friendships with Joseph Conrad, H.G. Wells, Galsworthy, Sir Francis Darwin, T.E. Lawrence and others. Descriptions of his visit to Berlin, a pilgrimage to India, journey to the U.S. his life on Gloucestershire farm and experiences as Offical War artists, and culminating in his appointment as Principal of the Royal College of Art. Red cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering and decoration to spine. The Rose & Crown Library edition. DJ not price clipped orange, V shaped chip to upper edge, closed edge tears to upper and lower spine ends. Rear cover 1 1/2 tear to lower flap, closed upper and lower edge tears. Very clean text, tightly bound. sm 8 vo, 395 pages.
(William, Rothstein, British, Portrait, Painters) Cat No. 2188.
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15.50
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Rothenstein, William.
Men and Memories - Recollections of William Rothenstein 1900-1922, Volum II
London, Farber & Farber Ltd.,
1934, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good/Good Plus, Rothenstein (1872-1945) best known as a portrait artist, specializing in images of British writers, artists, scholars, and intellectuals. Englands official war artists in the First World War. This second volume covers his life in London up to the out break of the War, and his relationships with Conder, Steer, Rodin, Orpen, Max Beerbolm, and Gordon Craig. Also new friendships with Joseph Conrad, H.G. Wells, Galsworthy, Sir Francis Darwin, T.E. Lawrence and others. Descriptions of his visit to Berlin, a pilgrimage to India, journey to the U.S. his life on Gloucestershire farm and experiences as Offical War artists, and culminating in his appointment as Principal of the Royal College of Art. Red cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering and decoration to spine. The Rose & Crown Library edition. DJ not price clipped orange, V shaped chip to upper edge, closed edge tears to upper and lower spine ends. Rear cover 1 1/2 tear to lower flap, closed upper and lower edge tears. Very clean text, tightly bound. sm 8 vo, 395 pages.
(William, Rothstein, British, Portrait, Painters) Cat No. 2188.
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15.50
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Rothenstein, William.
Men and Memories - Recollections of William Rothenstein 1900-1922, Volum II
London, Farber & Farber Ltd.,
1934, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good/Good Plus, Rothenstein (1872-1945) best known as a portrait artist, specializing in images of British writers, artists, scholars, and intellectuals. Englands official war artists in the First World War. This second volume covers his life in London up to the out break of the War, and his relationships with Conder, Steer, Rodin, Orpen, Max Beerbolm, and Gordon Craig. Also new friendships with Joseph Conrad, H.G. Wells, Galsworthy, Sir Francis Darwin, T.E. Lawrence and others. Descriptions of his visit to Berlin, a pilgrimage to India, journey to the U.S. his life on Gloucestershire farm and experiences as Offical War artists, and culminating in his appointment as Principal of the Royal College of Art. Red cloth boards and spine, bright gilt lettering and decoration to spine. The Rose & Crown Library edition. DJ not price clipped orange, V shaped chip to upper edge, closed edge tears to upper and lower spine ends. Rear cover 1 1/2 tear to lower flap, closed upper and lower edge tears. Very clean text, tightly bound. sm 8 vo, 395 pages.
(William, Rothstein, British, Portrait, Painters) Cat No. 2188.
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15.50
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