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The King of the Golden River

The King of the Golden River by [Rackham, Arthur, illustrator]; Ruskin, John

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Seller: Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB
Title
The King of the Golden River
Author
[Rackham, Arthur, illustrator]; Ruskin, John
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Nelson Rare Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
Condition
A fine copy with top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed, illustrated endpapers, previous owner's bookplate on verso of front free
Description
London: George G. Harrap & Co Ltd, 9132. A fine copy with top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed, illustrated endpapers, previous owner's bookplate on verso of front free endpaper; in a good matching publisher's paper-covered slip case with title label.. Limited edition, #23 of 550 hand-numbered copies, signed by Rackham. Bound in publisher's full limp vellum with gilt-lettered cover. Illustrated with color frontispiece, 3 color plates, and numerous in-text black and white illustrations. 8vo. 48pp. Latimore & Haskell, pg. 67.
Section of one of the sides of the Great Room, or Library at Kenwood

Section of one of the sides of the Great Room, or Library at Kenwood by ADAM, After Robert (1728-1792)

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Seller: Donald Heald Rare Books
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Section of one of the sides of the Great Room, or Library at Kenwood
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ADAM, After Robert (1728-1792)
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Donald Heald Rare Books (United States)
Description
London, 1774. Engraving, by J. Zucchi. A fine architectural engraving of the interior of Kenwood House, in Hampstead, London, re-modelled in 1761-1773, and now home to the Iveagh Bequest picture collection. Robert and his brother James Adam forever changed the face of British architecture by introducing innovative Classical design ideas. From 1754-57, Robert lived in Italy where he had a long productive friendship with Piranesi, which was inspirational for both men. Adam's first book, on Diocletian's palace in Dalmatia, is clearly very like the archaeological investigations Piranesi was making at the same time of similar ruins. Piranesi's friendship and passion for Roman Classicism were seminal influences on Adam, and the greatest single factor, other than his own talent, in the work Adam produced on his return to England. Upon his return, the brothers launched their career by building the Adelphi from the Thames to the Strand in London, which although not a commercial success at the time, included one of London's most cherished buildings, the Adelphi Theatre. Together, the Adam brothers designed and built some of the most famous buildings in England, including such bastions of English architecture as Kenwood House, Keddlestone Manor, and Syon House. To the interiors of their English country houses, the Adams brought wonderful ornamental elements in niches, lunettes, festoons and reliefs. Their classically designed buildings were so numerous in London that they changed the prevailing feel of the city and established their brand of neo-Classicism as the model of elegance and importance. It is asserted that the brothers originated the concept of the uniform facade attached to the typical English row house, an architectural device that distinguishes London buildings. This monumental contribution is evidenced in the Adams' designs for Portland Place and Fitzroy Square, and these were used as architectural models for the whole city. The brothers brought their talents into other areas by designing furniture to complement their beautiful interiors and by creating and publishing a treatise of design entitled 'Works in Architecture'. The work was published in three volumes over an extended span of time, beginning in 1773, with the final volume being published posthumously in 1822. Cf. Brunet I.47; cf. Lowndes I, p.8; DNB; Wilton-Ely, The Mind and Art of Giovanni Battista Piranesi.

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