"Anecdotes of Painting". The Works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford. Volume 3

H. Walpole

Verlag: G. G. & J Robinson., London., 1798

Beschreibung

Viii + 492 pages + 6 page Addenda and 7 page artist index in alphabetical format. 103 copper engraved plates many engraved by T. Chalmers, Bannerman and J Bretherton and others, after artists such as Anthony Van Dyck, Geoffrey Kneller, Mary Beale, William Dobson and others self portraits. The large heavy quarto only has the front board with it and this is detached. The content and paper used are all very good to the feel but some pages have some waterstains from lower outside edge and some foxing. The feel and paper condition is very good and the watermarks not overtly detracting. Good or better. Quarto. Although only 1 volume of 5 as a set, this remains complete in itself as artist biographies and has the bulk of the plates that comprise the full set. *NOTE: The front board which is a flame calf has the armorial bookplate of Joseph Neeld [1789-1856] M.P and wealthy landowner From 1832 he began the reconstruction of Grittleton House in Neo-Gothic style, furnished it with paintings and rare art works. After inheriting £800,000 from his uncle he also became somewhat of a philanthropist, Paid £12, 000 for the building of Chippenham Town Hall, some almshouses and other houses for his tenants. Never once spoke in Parliament in 24 years. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8594

Bibliografische Details

Titel: "Anecdotes of Painting". The Works of ...

Verlag: G. G. & J Robinson., London.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1798

Einband: Disbound.

Illustrator: Vandyke, Dobson, Lely, G. Kneller and others.

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 1st Edition