Author: A Lady" [Maria Farquhar]; Ralph N. Wornum [ed.]
Title: Biographical Catalogue of the Principal Italian Painters, with a Table of the Contemporary Schools of Italy, Designed As a Hand-Book to the Picture Gallery
Description: London, John Murray, 1855. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this uncommon biographical catalogue of Italian painters, with a folding table to the rear. The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the binder's label of Edmonds & Remnants to the rear paste down. This uncommon work, written by Maria Farquhar, contains biographical information on hundreds of Italian painters, and was intended as a companion to the picture galleries of Italy in the late 19th century. It was edited by Ralph Nicholson Wornum (1812Â1877), a British artist and art historian, who was also the keeper and secretary of the National Gallery of London from 1855 until his death. To the rear pocket is a table of the masters of the schools of Italian painting from the thirteenth to the eighteenth century. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally fairly smart, with shelf wear to the boards and extremities, and an age toned label to the spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but held firmly. Pocket to rear is torn. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to pages throughout. The table to the rear pocket is in two pieces, with a few closed tears, but it remains intact. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: Italian painters Art Painting Art Not Stated
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Title: Biographical Catalogue of the Principal Italian Painters, with a Table of the Contemporary Schools of Italy, Designed As a Hand-Book to the Picture Gallery
Description: London, John Murray, 1855. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this uncommon biographical catalogue of Italian painters, with a folding table to the rear. The first edition of this uncommon work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the binder's label of Edmonds & Remnants to the rear paste down. This uncommon work, written by Maria Farquhar, contains biographical information on hundreds of Italian painters, and was intended as a companion to the picture galleries of Italy in the late 19th century. It was edited by Ralph Nicholson Wornum (1812Â1877), a British artist and art historian, who was also the keeper and secretary of the National Gallery of London from 1855 until his death. To the rear pocket is a table of the masters of the schools of Italian painting from the thirteenth to the eighteenth century. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally fairly smart, with shelf wear to the boards and extremities, and an age toned label to the spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but held firmly. Pocket to rear is torn. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to pages throughout. The table to the rear pocket is in two pieces, with a few closed tears, but it remains intact. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
Keywords: Italian painters Art Painting Art Not Stated
Price: GBP 33.00 = appr. US$ 47.12 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 869M29
- Book number: 869M29
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