A Descriptive Catalogue of the Bookplates, Designed and Etched by George W. Eve, R. E (Classic Reprint): With a Brief Notice of His Career as an Artist and a Few Comments Upon Some of His Other Work - Couverture souple

Viner, George H.

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ISBN 10 : 1333756828 ISBN 13 : 9781333756826

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a detailed, illustrated catalog of bookplates by the celebrated engraver George W. Eve, R.E.—a definitive resource for collectors and historians. This edition pairs a concise life sketch with a chronological catalogue of Eve’s work, highlighting his heraldic mastery, enamel technique, and impact on royal and civic commissions. It’s a practical reference that pairs plates with notes on their design and provenance, letting you judge the craft for yourself.

This book offers a clear, focused look at Eve’s bookplates, including examples tied to royalty, government design, and notable institutions. The accompanying commentary reflects on his career as an artist and lecturer, with context drawn from key exhibitions and projects. The result is a reliable guide for anyone studying bookplates, heraldry, or the artist’s influential approach to composition and lettering.

• Chronological catalog of Eve’s bookplates, with signatures and dating where known


• Notes on technique, spacing of design and lettering, and historical context


• Illustrated examples showing heraldic and pictorial styles


• Discussion of Eve’s influence in lectures and major commissions

Ideal for readers of art publishing, philology, and heraldic history, as well as stamp and bookplate collectors seeking a grounded, reference‑style guide to Eve’s work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333756828
• ISBN 13: 9781333756826
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 120
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