Author: John Flaxman
Title: Compositions from the Tragedies of Aeschylus John Flaxman
Description: London, J. Matthews, 1795 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this collection of illustrations by John Flaxman and signed by the artist. First edition of Compositions From the Tragedies of Aeschylus John Flaxman. Rebound in modern cloth. Engraved by Thomas Piroli.Signed by the artist to the first free endpaper. Very scarce to find a signed copy of work by John Flaxman. Flaxman was an eighteenth century British sculptor and draughtsman, and is widely considered a leading figure of the Neoclassic movement in Europe. With thirty plates and the title page plate. Collated, complete.  Rebound in modern cloth. Externally, very smart. There is some slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Thomas Piroli. Very Good Indeed .

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