Charles Whymper - Egyptian Birds - 1909
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Egyptian Birds by Charles Whymper, first edition of 1909 in English, hardcover, 221 pages, 23 x 16 cm, published by Adam and Charles Black, with 51 colour plates (each with tissue guards) and 11 in-text drawings, detailing 356 birds; condition good.
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'Whymper, Charles H (1853-1941)
Illustrator and painter Charles Whymper (1853-1941), was born on 31 August 1853 in London. He was educated at the Royal Academy Schools. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolors, the New Gallery, and the Fine Art Society, London. In 1909 Whymper was elected to the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolors. He was a prolific book illustrator specializing in travel, animal, and hunting themes and contributed to The Illustrated London News, Good Words, and The English Illustrated Magazine. Whymper died on 25 April 1941.'
Dit boek:
'TEgyptian Birds for the most part seen in the Nile Valley' - x, 221 pp. + 51 platen in kleur elk met beschermtissue met opdruk + 11 tekeningen tussen de tekst - oorspronkelijke gedecoreerde linnen band.
Conditie: Goed. Band redelijk: bandlinnen verschoten, hoekjes gebogen, randen licht sleets. Boeklinnen opnieuw geplakt. Binnenwerk prima: papier en platen mooi schoon. Compleet exemplaar.
Inhoud:
Dedication, foreword, list of 51 illustrations and 11 drawings, descriptions each with plate, overview of 356 birds, index.
Verzending aangetekend.
'Whymper, Charles H (1853-1941)
Illustrator and painter Charles Whymper (1853-1941), was born on 31 August 1853 in London. He was educated at the Royal Academy Schools. He exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolors, the New Gallery, and the Fine Art Society, London. In 1909 Whymper was elected to the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolors. He was a prolific book illustrator specializing in travel, animal, and hunting themes and contributed to The Illustrated London News, Good Words, and The English Illustrated Magazine. Whymper died on 25 April 1941.'
Dit boek:
'TEgyptian Birds for the most part seen in the Nile Valley' - x, 221 pp. + 51 platen in kleur elk met beschermtissue met opdruk + 11 tekeningen tussen de tekst - oorspronkelijke gedecoreerde linnen band.
Conditie: Goed. Band redelijk: bandlinnen verschoten, hoekjes gebogen, randen licht sleets. Boeklinnen opnieuw geplakt. Binnenwerk prima: papier en platen mooi schoon. Compleet exemplaar.
Inhoud:
Dedication, foreword, list of 51 illustrations and 11 drawings, descriptions each with plate, overview of 356 birds, index.
Verzending aangetekend.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Applied art, History, Illustrated, Ornithology, Travels
Book title
Egyptian Birds
Author/ Illustrator
Charles Whymper
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1909
Height
23 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
16 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Adam and Charles Black
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
221
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