Pictures by Sir Edwin Landseer, Royal Academician, with Descriptions and a Biographical Sketch of the Painter
by Dafforne, James
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Virtue & Co.Ltd., London. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Virtue & Co.Ltd., London. 1st Edition . Good. Approx. 13.5'' tall, sympathetically rebound using the original decorative front cover & spine. All edges gilt, corners bumped a little. 92pp, complete with 20 full page plates of his paintings. Contents include a biography of Landseer with discussion of the pictures & also a list of his works & exhibited pictures at rear. Undated presumed first edition edition, probably late 19th century. Ex reference library with few markings, bookplate to front pastedown, number to reverse of title page, stamp to upper edge & a couple of blind stamps at front & rear. No other obvious library markings. One of the plate guards has been folded & has a couple of minor tears (see pictures). ***Heavy & may require extra overseas postage.***
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- Title
- Pictures by Sir Edwin Landseer, Royal Academician, with Descriptions and a Biographical Sketch of the Painter
- Author
- Dafforne, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Virtue & Co.Ltd., London
- Keywords
- ART, BIOGRAPHY, PORTRAITS, HUMAN FIGURE, LANDSEER, ANIMAL PORTRAIT
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- Art; Biography;
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