Author: LESLIE. C. R., R.A.
Title: MEMOIRS OF THE LATE JOHN CONSTABLE. Composed chiefly of his letters. Edited and annotated by Jonathan Mayne, from the text of the original 1845 second, enlarged edition.
Description: The Phaidon Press. London. 1951. FIRST MAYNE EDITION. 8vo. (7.4 x 4.6 inches). Fully illustrated with frontis of self-portrait and 72 full page plates, 14 of these in colour. Finely bound, by Lewis and Harris of Bath, in half green calf. Raised bands with gilt floral decoration in the compartments. Red title label, ruled and lettered in gilt. Marbled paper on boards. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. A fine copy.

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