ANIMAL PAINTING IN ENGLAND FROM BARLOW TO LANDSEER.
by TAYLOR, Basil, 1922-1975 :
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Harmondsworth : Penguin Books, (1955). First edition. A charming little monograph by the art historian Basil Taylor, the man who brought British painting back into favour and inspired Paul Mellon's collecting - with an introductory essay, numerous plates (some in colour) - all with notes, biographical notes on the artists, etc. Crown 8vo (178 x 108mm). (72)pp. Seventy plates (six in colour). Bound in an elegant contemporary half red crushed morocco, attractively gilt; peacock device on upper cover; green label; marbled endpapers; a very good copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ash Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43176
- Title
- ANIMAL PAINTING IN ENGLAND FROM BARLOW TO LANDSEER.
- Author
- TAYLOR, Basil, 1922-1975 :
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harmondsworth : Penguin Books, (1955).
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Art History, Animal Painting
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ash Rare Books
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London
About Ash Rare Books
Ash Rare Books. Founded in 1946 and long one of London's more interesting small book businesses. Owned and run by Laurence Worms, former President of the ABA.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
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- Device
- Especially for older books, a printer's device refers to an identifying mark, also sometimes called a printer's mark, on the...