Author: Alfred C. Haddon
Title: Evolution in Art: As Illustrated by the Life-Histories of Designs
Description: London, Walter Scott , 1895. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this evolutionary study of art from influential British anthropologist Alfred C. Haddon. The very scarce first edition of this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt text.With eight plates and an array of in-text illustrations. Collated complete.This work discusses the evolution of art as three key stages of development - origin, evolution and decay. The author aims to trace the life-history of artistic ideas as moulded by various cultures. From Alfred Cort Haddon, an influential British anthropologist and ethnologist, who effectively founded the School of Anthropology. Published as part of 'The Contemporary Science Series' edited by French physician, Havelock Ellis.With twelve leaves of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. With rubbing and bumping to the extremities and slight fading to the spine. Marks to the boards. Rear hinge starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with odd spotting to the first and last few leaves. Offsetting to endpapers. Good . Ill.: Not stated. Good .

Keywords: Art Illustrated Design Illustrated Not stated


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