Author: John Jackson
Title: A Treatise on Wood Engravings
Description: London, Charles Knight and Co, 1839. First edition. Leather. A bright, profusely illustrated work on wood engravings. From the library of noted art historian, Patricia Milne Henderson. The first edition of this work. Illustrated throughout, with numerous vignettes demonstrating woodcut examples. Lacking 3 plates, the "Descent from the cross ÂÂ- when finished" facing p. 710, the colour printed "Facsimile of a pattern" and double page map of Jerusalem, both after p. 714, and the errata leaf. John Jackson's name is to the title page as the author of this work. He was largely responsible for the wood engravings. Later editions of this work credit William Andrew Chatto for writing much of the text. William Andrew Chatto was a writer who was the editor of many magazines including the 'New Sporting Magazine&apos. John Jackson was Thomas Bewick's apprentice. Following his time as an apprentice of Bewick, Jackson moved to London and worked for William Harvey. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front blank, Thomas Constable 1843. With the bookplate of art historian and collector Patricia Milne Henderson. Milne Henderson was married to the former Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Michael Jaffe. They lived together in the country house Clifton Maybank, near Yeovil. A fascinating insight into this important art form. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Rebacked with the original boards preserved, and the spine laid down. Externally, very smart with patches of rubbing to the boards and spine. Bookplate to the front pastedown, Patricia Milne Henderson. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spots to pages. Lacking 3 plates, the "Descent from the cross ÂÂ- when finished" facing p. 710, the colour printed "Facsimle of a pattern" and double page map of Jerusalem, both after p. 714, and the errata leaf. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Keywords: art woodengraving woodcut illustration woodengraving Various
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Title: A Treatise on Wood Engravings
Description: London, Charles Knight and Co, 1839. First edition. Leather. A bright, profusely illustrated work on wood engravings. From the library of noted art historian, Patricia Milne Henderson. The first edition of this work. Illustrated throughout, with numerous vignettes demonstrating woodcut examples. Lacking 3 plates, the "Descent from the cross ÂÂ- when finished" facing p. 710, the colour printed "Facsimile of a pattern" and double page map of Jerusalem, both after p. 714, and the errata leaf. John Jackson's name is to the title page as the author of this work. He was largely responsible for the wood engravings. Later editions of this work credit William Andrew Chatto for writing much of the text. William Andrew Chatto was a writer who was the editor of many magazines including the 'New Sporting Magazine&apos. John Jackson was Thomas Bewick's apprentice. Following his time as an apprentice of Bewick, Jackson moved to London and worked for William Harvey. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front blank, Thomas Constable 1843. With the bookplate of art historian and collector Patricia Milne Henderson. Milne Henderson was married to the former Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Michael Jaffe. They lived together in the country house Clifton Maybank, near Yeovil. A fascinating insight into this important art form. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Rebacked with the original boards preserved, and the spine laid down. Externally, very smart with patches of rubbing to the boards and spine. Bookplate to the front pastedown, Patricia Milne Henderson. Prior owner's inscription to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spots to pages. Lacking 3 plates, the "Descent from the cross ÂÂ- when finished" facing p. 710, the colour printed "Facsimle of a pattern" and double page map of Jerusalem, both after p. 714, and the errata leaf. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .
Keywords: art woodengraving woodcut illustration woodengraving Various
Price: GBP 180.00 = appr. US$ 257.04 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 695L17
- Book number: 695L17
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