[Rarebooks] Scribbling in the Graveyard...

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

A beautiful and interesting manuscript pattern book-
____________________________________________________

Bridgman, C.F. Manuscript Catalog- "MONUMENTA C.F. BRIDGMAN (late C.
Parsons) STATUARIE AND MONUMENTAL MASON -LEWES". Lewes; nd (ca.1890-1900).
A beautiful and interesting manuscript pattern book of gravestones and
gravestone carving designs, offered by C.F. Bridgman. The designs are
executed in pen and muted watercolors in earth tones, and include an
elaborate title page followed by six pages of meticulously drawn
gravestone designs, about 15 per page (80 in all); these pages are
followed by five pages of emblems and decorative initials which were
presumably carved in the stones, two per page, followed by two pages which
have single large emblems (one intertwined initials, the other a wheat
sheaf with sickles). A beautiful manuscript pattern book.

15.5"x11", blank endpaper plus a manuscript title page, plus 13 manuscript
pages of pen and watercolor drawings; the last blank endpaper has three
real photos of gravestones inset in corner mounting cuts; bound in old
boards with the monogram "C.F. Bridgman" on the cover; boards worn, cloth
spine worn, hinges a bit loose; there is some soil throughout and some
spotting on the prelimns. and the rear endpaper. [22181] $1850.00

Illustrations-
<http://www.joslinhall.com/g-22181.htm>
_______________________________________


JOSLIN HALL RARE BOOKS, ABAA
Fine books of the 16th-20th centuries
Post Office Box 516
Concord, Massachusetts 01742 USA
telephone (617) 492-5367
email <office at joslinhall.com>;
~~
Our full-service website features 82 separate subject categories, is
updated daily and has full search capabilities. http://www.joslinhall.com
~~
Subscribe to our free email News List and get special discounts and offers
on selected books! Send e-mail to
<JHRBnews- at joslinhall.com>; and put the word
"subscribe" (without quotes) in the Subject line of your note.
~~
Check out our "Featured Book"
http://www.joslinhall.com/today1.htm
~~

TERMS:
All payments must be in U.S. funds and negotiable through a U.S. bank;
We accept checks, money orders, American Express, Visa and Mastercard.
Books may be reserved pending payment; Institutions may be billed;
Standard courtesies to institutions and the trade; Postage charges are
$5.00 for the first book, and $1.50 for each additional book.
Shipments outside the U.S. will be billed at cost. We accept returns if we
are notified within ten days of your receipt of the books-please
ask for full instructions and terms. Massachusetts residents must add
5% state sales tax.

As members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America we are
committed to upholding high professional standards and making sure your
bookbuying experience is enjoyable.

Subscribe to the free Rare Books Mailing List
http://www.rarebooksmailinglist.com