Michael Bryan; Robert Edmund Graves; Walter Armstrong - Dictionary of Painters and Engravers, Biographical and Critical

London, George Bell and Sons, 1893-1895. Leather. An attractive two volume set of this comprehensive art reference work from English art historian Michael Bryan. Complete in two volumes. The first reprint of the new edition, revised and enlarged. Volume one covers artists from A to K, and volume two covers artists from L to Z. With five pages of the monograms of artists and engravers to the rear of volume two. A detailed and comprehensive reference work for painters and engravers through history that would become a standard reference guide from its initial publication in 1813-1816 until its final printing in 1920. With reference to each individual artist's work, education, biographical history, and critical reception. Written by Michael Bryan, an English art historian, art dealer and connoisseur who owned a fashionable art gallery in Savile Row, London. Edited by Robert Edmund Graves, an English librarian and Sir Walter Armstrong, a British art historian and author. Bound in half crushed morocco with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark with minor loss to the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting. Further spotting to the first and last few pages with minor age toning to the extremities. Previous owners' bookplate to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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