Hardcover
1964 · Leigh-on-Sea, England
by Paviere, Sydney H.
Leigh-on-Sea, England: F. Lewis, Publishers, Ltd, 1964. Hardcover. G+ (Ex-art library, with marks on spines, i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages, incl. rear pockets; some scuffs to covers, soiling to front cover of vol. 4; no djs; page edges are tanning lightly; text and illus. are clear.). 4 vols. Blue cloth. Volume 1: 1962, 68 pp., 74 glossy pages with over 100 bw photos; Volume 2: 1963, 70 pp., 64 pp. with over 100 bw photographs; Volume 3, Part 1: 1964, 89 pp., 48 pp with around 80-90 bw glossy photographs; Volume 3, Part 2:1964, 124 pp., 56 pp. of glossy bw photographs. This impressive and vital 3-volume set (volume 3 being split into two physical volumes) addresses the artists who were born between the 15th century and 1885. Volume 1 covers the 15th to the 17th centuries. Volume 2 covers the 18th century. Volume 3, Part 1 ) covers the years 1786-1840. Volume 3, Part 2 covers the years 1841-1885. The books follow dictionary format, in alpha order by artist surname, and include samples of illustrations at the rear. Rare, found as a set.
(Inventory #: 157894)