Items Similar to Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919

Antique Book, Ovid's Art of Love, English, Roman Period, Bound, Regency, C.1824

The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics

Dictionary of English Furniture (Book)

Antique 3vol Book Set, Dictionary of English Furniture, Macquoid, Reference, A-Z

Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860

Antique Treasury Of Botany, Vol 1&2, English Language, Reference Book, Victorian

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 13

Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919

About the Item

This is an antique art book 'Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale's Golden Book of Famous Women.' An English language literary compendium, dating to the early 20th century, published 1919. A British artist, Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale (1872 - 1945) was known for her paintings, illustrations and works in stained glass. In this title, numerous literary sources are compiled with texts from Dickens, Faust and Shakespeare et al and accompanied with the artist's wonderful illustrations. Displays a desirable aged patina , intact and in good original order Bound in blue cloth with gold cover illustration and titling Published in 1919 by Hodder & Stoughton, London across 200 pages Charming personal dedication from a Count de Hevers, Christmas 1919 Title page replete with a female figure, delightfully repeated on each protective plate cover Superb colour illustrations reproduced from paintings by the artist Each fascinating illustration correlates to the related text This is a nicely presented antique art book, the Golden Book of Famous Women. A fascinating and delightfully illustrated title, ideal for collectors or as a decorative coffee table tome. Delivered ready to enjoy. Dimensions: Max Width: 22.5cm (8.75'') Max Depth: 4.5cm (1.75'') Max Height: 28cm (11'')

Dimensions:

Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 8.86 in (22.5 cm)Depth: 1.78 in (4.5 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Place of Origin:

United Kingdom

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1919

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Presented in very good antique condition.

Seller Location:

Hele, Devon, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: 243331stDibs: LU2645339390542

More From This Seller

View All

Antique Book, Ovid's Art of Love, English, Roman Period, Bound, Regency, C.1824

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is antique copy of Ovid's Art of Love. An English translation of a Roman elegy, dating to the Regency period, dated 1824. Originally written in Latin in 2 AD, Ars Amatoria - A...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Book, Ovid's Art of Love, English, Roman Period, Bound, Regency, C.1824

$708

Antique 3vol Book Set, Dictionary of English Furniture, Macquoid, Reference, A-Z

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique 3 volume book set - The Dictionary of English Furniture by Percy Macquoid and Ralph Edwards. An English, bound antiques A-Z reference guide, dating to the early 2...

Category

Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Antique 3vol Book Set, Dictionary of English Furniture, Macquoid, Reference, A-Z

$1,017

Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Our Stock # 24247 This is an antique book, Massacre of Glencoe by George W M Reynolds. An English language, bound novel, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. A prolific writer, George William MacArthur Reynolds (1814 - 1879) released over 40 novels and numerous shorter stories. Almost forgotten compared to contemporaries Dickens and Thackeray, in his lifetime he was said to be the most read author of the day. Pleasing example of this appealing illustrated edition Displays a desirable aged patina, lightly time-worn and intact Bound with cloth on board, with leather dressed spine and gold titling Superb illustrations throughout by Edward Corbould (1815 - 1905) Printed across 339+ pages by John Dicks on behalf of George Reynolds Originally serialised between 1852 and 1853, this compendium first published in 1860 This is a fascinating antique novel...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860

$1,182

Antique Treasury Of Botany, Vol 1&2, English Language, Reference Book, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique reference books 'The Treasury of Botany' by Samuel Maunder. Published in English by Longmans, Green & Co of London, in the Victorian period, dated 1884. F...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Treasury Of Botany, Vol 1&2, English Language, Reference Book, Victorian

$550

Antique Book, Compendium of Farriery, English, Georgian, Equestrian, London 1796

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a delicate antique book, Compendium of Farriery. An English language, Georgian guide to equestrian care, published in London, 1796. Full title: Taplin Improved; or a Compend...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Book, Compendium of Farriery, English, Georgian, Equestrian, London 1796

$550

Antique Legend of Jubal, George Eliot, English, Bound, Poetry Book, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique copy of Legend of Jubal by George Eliot. An English language, bound poetry book, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Under the nom de plume George E...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Legend of Jubal, George Eliot, English, Bound, Poetry Book, Victorian

$550

Early 20th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics

$550

Dictionary of English Furniture (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

The Dictionary of English Furniture from the Middle Ages to the late Georgian Period, by Percy Macquoid & Ralph Edwards. This is the first edition from 1927 and can be regarded as th...

Category

Antique 18th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Dictionary of English Furniture (Book)

$2,950 / set

Free Shipping

Body of Art Book

Located in New York, NY

"Body of Art juxtaposes Sandro Botticelli's Venus with Vanessa Beecroft's army of naked women, the iconic head of Nefertiti, and the work of Ryan Trec...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Body of Art Book

$60 / item

My Art Book of Friendship

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

Selected as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023. This keepsake children’s book celebrates friendship in a new and accessible way: through art. Featuring a bright stylish cover and ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

My Art Book of Friendship

$19 / item

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with pierced quatrefoils at each corner. The revolving recta...

Category

Early 20th Century English Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass

$1,895

1927 Dictionary of Modern English Usage H.W. Fowler Oxford Antique Leather Book

Located in Dayton, OH

A Dictionary of Modern English Usage - by H.W. Fowler - Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927 - Printed in England at the Oxford university Press by John Johnson - Soft cover, black ...

Category