[Rarebooks] FOR SALE: 16 TITLES IN A. F. CALVERT'S "SPANISH SERIES"

Norman Kane nkane at kanebooks.com
Fri Jul 9 23:22:58 EDT 2010


CALVERT A[BERT] F[REDERICK], ed.  THE SPANISH SERIES.  London & N.Y.: John Lane, 1907-1910.  16 volumes in this much-admired series of works on Spanish cities and art. All in the original cloth, front covers and spines stamped in gilt, top edges gilt. Some foxing (largely marginal) fore-edges with foxing spots, spines a little faded.  Very good except as noted. ** GOYA. 612 illus. ** MADRID. 453 illus.  *LEON, BURGOS, SALAMANCA. 462 illus. * MURILLO. 165 illus. * CATALONIA & THE BALEARIC ISLES. 250 illus.  * SPANISH ARMS & ARMOUR. 386 illus. Binding somewhat warped. * ROYAL PALACES OF SPAIN. 164 ILLUS. Cover slightly warped. * TOLEDO. 500 illus. Rear cover lightly marked.  *THE PRADO. 220 illus. * EL GRECO.  136 illus.  *VALLADOLID, OVIEDO, SEGOVIA, ZAMORA, ALIVA & ZARAGOZA.  413 illus. * SEVILLE.  300 illus.  * VELAZQUEZ. 136 illus.  *CORDOVA, A CITY OF THE MOORS. 160 illus.  *GRENADA & THE ALHAMBRA. 460 illus.  * THE ESCORIAL.  278 illus.   ("The Spanish Series of monographs ... edited by A. F. Calvert is noteworthy for descriptions of architecture & painting ... & for the excellence of its many illustrations" - Encyclopaedia Britannica.) 

The lot of 16, $350.00 + shipping

(trade discount available)   

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