Maud Cruttwell
Luca & Andrea Della Robbia and Their Successors
London, J. M. Dent & Co, 1902. First edition. Cloth. A wonderfully illustrated first edition text on the artistic techniques and creations of the della Robbia family during the Italian Renaissance. First edition. A beautifully illustrated work on the history and artistic techniques of Luca and Andrea della Robbia.Illustrated with a frontispiece and over 150 black-and-white illustrated plates. Luca della Robbia was a Florentine sculptor during the Italian Renaissance. He is well-known for his tin-glazed terracotta statues, which contain techniques that he created himself and passed down to his nephew Andrea. This text goes through the evolution of the della Robbia family's sculptural style through their notable creations, such as the marble Cantoria and its relief, created by Luca della Robbia for the Florence Cathedral. Written by Maud Cruttwell, an English artist, art historian, and biographer. She is best known for her books on various Italian Renaissance artists.Bookplate from prior owner W. A. Harding of Madingley on front pastedown. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Cloth is bright, with some fading to gilt illustration on front board and spine. Marks to boards, with a bit of rubbing to rear board, front board margins, and joints. A bit of bumping to the extremities. Some light wear and to the spine, resulting in a bit of loss to the head of the front joint. Light spotting to text block. Front hinge is starting but remains firm. A bit of aging and discolouration to boards. Prior owner's bookplate on front pastedown, with pencil inscription on recto of front endpaper. Rear pastedown corner is torn. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with minimal age toning to margins. Some spots to the first and last few pages. Plates are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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