ISBN: 9783865214621 - imagining paradise the richard and ronay menschel library /anglais (20 résultats)

Etat : Very Good. Hardcover, 288 pages. Imagining Paradise is the first book to showcase the treasures of The George Eastman House's incomparable Richard and Ronay Menschel Library. It features over 250 rare books, each beautifully illustrated here and accompanied by commentary from prominent scholars. A large and handsome volume itself, as befits its subject, it ranges over the history of the medium of photography, its practitioners and its processes -- from bucolic landscapes, to travel and exploration, science and medicine, the literary and the illustrious. It encompasses the incunabula of William Henry Fox Talbot through the reveries of Maxime Du Camp and Francis Frith; the vision of Peter Henry Emerson to Alfred Stieglitz's Camera Work and 291; and the exceptional published and unpublished books by Alvin Langdon Coburn. It documents works illustrated with tipped-in original salt prints, albumen prints, platinum prints, photogravures, carbon prints, collotypes and Woodburytypes. It includes translations in five languages of Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre's seminal instructional manual describing the daguerreotype process and works of great and unusual beauty, such as a red leather, bronze-trimmed Bible, illustrated in the 1860s with 56 photographs by Francis Frith. No other library in the world holds this breadth and depth of the history, aesthetics and technology of photography and no other book can bring them so thoroughly into the reader's hands. This exceptional collection of rare books was formed from the Eastman Historical Photographic Collection of the Kodak Company, which encompassed the collections of many of the most important photographic scientists, historians and collectors in the world. Due to size and weight, This is a heavy and oversized book and will require extra shipping. International customers please ask for a shipping quote before purchasing. Record # 362032.…

Cloth, with dust jacket. 287 pages. Text in English. As new, with minimal signs of use to the dust jacket. Imagining Paradise is the first book to showcase the treasures of The George Eastman House's incomparable Richard and Ronay Menschel Library. It features over 250 rare books, each beautifully illustrated here and accompanied by commentary from prominent scholars. A large and handsome volume itself, as befits its subject, it ranges over the history of the medium of photography, its practitioners and its processes--from bucolic landscapes, to travel and exploration, science and medicine, the literary and the illustrious. It encompasses the incunabula of William Henry Fox Talbot through the reveries of Maxime Du Camp and Francis Frith; the vision of Peter Henry Emerson to Alfred Stieglitz's Camera Work and 291; and the exceptional published and unpublished books by Alvin Langdon Coburn. It documents works illustrated with tipped-in original salt prints, albumen prints, platinum prints, photogravures, carbon prints, collotypes and Woodburytypes. It includes translations in five languages of Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre's seminal instructional manual describing the daguerreotype process and works of great and unusual beauty, such as a red leather, bronze-trimmed Bible, illustrated in the 1860s with 56 photographs by Francis Frith. No other library in the world holds this breadth and depth of the history, aesthetics and technology of photography and no other book can bring them so thoroughly into the reader's hands. This exceptional collection of rare books was formed from the Eastman Historical Photographic Collection of the Kodak Company, which encompassed the collections of many of the most important photographic scientists, historians and collectors in the world. 777g.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very good. Hardcover. First Edition. 283pp+ index. Very good hardback in a very good dustjacket.

First Edition. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 287 pages. Includes numerous color illustrations of this important collection. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. An as new copy and still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. A terrific reference. Please note that this is a heavy and oversized book and will require extra shipping.…

Hardcover. Color pictorial DJ; blue cloth, parchment-like paper title blocks laid on spine & front cover, 288 pp., many color illus. "The first book to showcase the treasures held within the Richard and Ronay Menchel Library at George Eastman House, renowned for its colleciton of books on photographic history. More than two hundred and fifty rare books have been carefully selected to reflect the incomparable strength and depth of this remarkable library, unparalleled in the world. Each work is richly illustrated and accompanied by commentary written by prominent scholars with particular specialties in the field of photographic history." -- DJ. Much to see here, both in terms of the history of printing and of photography. VG (Light edgewear to textblock and boards; interior is in excellent condition.).…

cloth, dustjacket, large 4to 288 pp., ca. 600 ills. about the collection of photobooks in the richard and Ronay Menschel Library;; selection of 250 books on photographic history; LIKE NEW condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Fine copy, as new in publisher's shrink wrap. Heavy book, extra charge for overseas shipping. Please inquire before ordering. No extra charge for media mail shipping in US.

Original publisher's blue cloth hardback, lettering on label spine and frontcover, pictorial dustjacket, large 4to: frontispiece portrait, 288pp., hundreds of photographs in books and bookcovers, list of photographs, biographical notes contributors, list of titles featured, index. Very fine copy - as new. 250 Books on Photographic History. …

2007, 287pp, Illustrated. Cloth with dustjacket. 32x28cm. 2,3kg. In very good condition.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Large hardback w/ jacket; unmarked; no bent/torn pp.; jacket fine.

Etat : Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,2450grams, ISBN:9783865214621.…

Etat : as new. Göttingen : Steidl, 2008. Orig. cloth binding. Dustjacket. 288 pp. with 350 ills. 32 cm. English text. Heavy item. - This is the first book to showcase the treasures from the Richard and Ronay Menschel Library at George Eastman House. Over two hundred and fifty rare books from this remarkable collection, each beautifully illustrated and accompanied by commentary written by prominent scholars, reflect the unparalleled strength and depth of the library s collection. Both sumptuous and informative, Imagining Paradise is a large, handsome volume, as befits its wide range of subjects, photographers, and photographic processes: from bucolic landscapes, travel and exploration, science and medicine to the literary and the illustrious. Condition : as new copy. ISBN 9783865214621. Keywords : .…

Hardcover. Size: 11"x12.75", 287pp., profusely illustrated in colour. Would be brand new except for owner's address label and inked date / bright and crisp dust jacket.

Gewebe. Etat : Gut. 287 S., illustrated Overall good, clean and tidy condition. Almost unread inside. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1325.

Hardcover. Etat : As New. Etat de la jaquette : As New. design by Manfred Heiting, 2296 gr, (additional shipping costs might be charged) 32 x 28,5 x 3,5 cm, 287 pages.

Etat : Very Good.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 287pp, b/w and colour illustrated, colour photographic d/j with title in blue to beige label at spine. Some shelfwear, indents to d/j front cover and top of d/j rear cover, slight crumpling to front d/j cover. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Book. …

hardcover. Etat : Perfetto (Mint). Prima edizione (First Edition). Testi di Sheila J. Foster, Heiting Manfred, Stuhlman Rachel, Ellen Handy, Saskia Asser, Denise Bethel et al. Ricco corredo di immagini a colori e in bianco e nero. Biografie + Elenco cronologico dei libri che appaiono nel volume  . Cm 32x28,5. pp. 288. . Perfetto (Mint). . Prima edizione (First Edition). . Imagining Paradise è il primo libro che presenta i tesori dell'incomparabile biblioteca Richard e Ronay Menschel della George Eastman House. Presenta oltre 250 libri rari, ognuno splendidamente illustrato e accompagnato dal commento di eminenti studiosi. Comprende gli incunaboli di William Henry Fox Talbot attraverso le fantasticherie di Maxime Du Camp e Francis Frith; la visione di Peter Henry Emerson a Camera Work e 291 di Alfred Stieglitz; e gli eccezionali libri pubblicati e inediti di Alvin Langdon Coburn. Include traduzioni in cinque lingue del fondamentale manuale di Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre che descrive il processo della dagherrotipia e opere di grande e insolita bellezza, come una Bibbia in pelle rossa, bordata color bronzo, illustrata negli anni 1860 con 56 fotografie di Francis Frith. Nessun'altra biblioteca al mondo possiede una tale ampiezza e profondità della storia, dell'estetica e della tecnologia della fotografia. Book. …

Hardcover. Etat : New. Imagining Paradise is the first book to showcase the treasures of The George Eastman House's incomparable Richard and Ronay Menschel Library. It features over 250 rare books, each beautifully illustrated here and accompanied by commentary from prominent scholars. A large and handsome volume itself, as befits its subject, it ranges over the history of the medium of photography, its practitioners and its processes--from bucolic landscapes, to travel and exploration, science and medicine, the literary and the illustrious. It encompasses the incunabula of William Henry Fox Talbot through the reveries of Maxime Du Camp and Francis Frith; the vision of Peter Henry Emerson to Alfred Stieglitz's Camera Work and 291; and the exceptional published and unpublished books by Alvin Langdon Coburn. It documents works illustrated with tipped-in original salt prints, albumen prints, platinum prints, photogravures, carbon prints, collotypes and Woodburytypes. It includes translations in five languages of Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre's seminal instructional manual describing the daguerreotype process and works of great and unusual beauty, such as a red leather, bronze-trimmed Bible, illustrated in the 1860s with 56 photographs by Francis Frith. No other library in the world holds this breadth and depth of the history, aesthetics and technology of photography and no other book can bring them so thoroughly into the reader's hands. This exceptional collection of rare books was formed from the Eastman Historical Photographic Collection of the Kodak Company, which encompassed the collections of many of the most important photographic scientists, historians and collectors in the world.…