Search Results: monumental brasses by mann james

Penguin, 1957-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good.

London: Penguin Books, 1957. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st pub 1957. 40pp + 32plates. 12mo. Very good condition w/dj

Harmonsworth, U.K.: Penguin, 1957. 12mo, pp. 40, 32 plates. Owner's name on flyleaf, cover and dj very slightly worn at edges, o/w a nice copy. A discussion of medieval brasses, with 32 drawings. The author corrects the mistakes other writers have made in describing the armor worn in many of these examples.

London: Penguin Books, 1957. Hardcover. Fine/very good +. 5 x 8 in. Paper boards. Condition is FINE ; like new on all points. DJ is VERY GOOD+ ; very clean, a few chips. Art. Stax.

Middlesex, England: Penguin Books. 1957. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Edge wear. Toning to pastedowns and endpapers. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1957. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Very Good, lightly rubbed and chipped dust-jacket. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number; Mann's colossal, monumental brasses are among the most impressive and awe-inspiring monuments in the world. These massive sculptures, each weighing in at over a ton, are meticulously crafted from Carrara marble and bronze. Mann's unique style is characterized by bold, sweeping lines and a powerful sense of symmetry. Each brass is a unique masterpiece, and together they form an impressive tribute to the power and glory of medieval England.; Color Illustrations; 8vo .