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Baldry, A. L. [Sir Joshua Reynolds]

(Book #ID 9642)

Published by George Newnes Ltd., 8-11 Southampton Street, Strand, London circa 1910 edition not stated. 1910.

Hard back publisher's original cream cloth spine, grey paper covered boards, gilt stamping. 8vo 9¼" x 6½" xliv, followed by 64 black and white single sided plates on glossy paper. Small damp mark to top upper panel corner and frontispiece, plates not affected, light foxing to page edges. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Butlin, Martin [Joseph Mallord William Turner, RA (baptised 14 May 1775 - 19 December 1851) English Romantic landscape painter, water-colourist, and printmaker].

(Book #ID 98414)

Published by Tate Gallery Publications, Millbank, London Reprinted with Corrections 1988. 1988.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. Square 8½'' x 8¼''. Contains 15 printed pages of text followed by 32 full-page colour plates. In Very Good clean condition with feint crease line to the top corner of the front cover, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0905005961

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Bowen, Marjorie

(Book #ID 13303)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1936. 1936.

First edition hard back publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt stamping to spine. 8vo 9" x 6" xii, 340, 32 [pages.]. Thirty-three gravure plates. Former name and date to front end paper. Nr. Fine in Very Good dust wrapper with shallow rubs to spine tips and corners, light fading to spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bertram, Anthony

(Book #ID 24289)

Published by The Studio Publications, London and New York First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original sky blue cloth covers, maroon lettering to spine and upper panel. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 240 pp. 114 plates including 32 in colour. Tape residue marks to end papers where dust wrapper has been protected, bookplate to upper paste down. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with small piece missing to foot of upper panel, chips and rubs to corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Beningfield, Gordon

(Book #ID 82435)

Published by Allen Lane, Penguin Books Ltd., 536 King's Road, London First Edition 1980. London 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale green textured paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, illustrated end papers. Quarto 10'' x 9¼''. Contains 141 printed pages of text with beautiful colour artwork illustrations throughout. Light sun fading to the cover edges. Very near Fine clean unopened condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with light rubs and creases with small tears to the cover edges. SIGNED by the author to the half title page 'G. Beningfield'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713912820

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Bibby, Joseph [Edited by]

(Book #ID 43373)

Published by J. Bibby & Sons Ltd., King Edward Street, Liverpool.

Publisher's original double sided colour illustrated sewn card wrap covers which still retain the printer's sheen to the colours. Elephant folio 16'' x 11'' 64 printed pages of text with splendid colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In beautiful flawless condition, without any foxing, dust soiling or ownership names, covers without any rubs or tears whatsoever, corners sharp and pointed, superb, priced 2/6 to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bibby, Joseph [Edited by] Ida Rentoul Outhwaite

(Book #ID 43372)

Published by J. Bibby & Sons Ltd., King Edward Street, Liverpool.

Publisher's original double sided colour illustrated sewn card wrap covers which still retain the printer's sheen to the colours. Elephant folio 16'' x 11'' 64 printed pages of text with splendid colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Contains one monchrome plate by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite. In beautiful flawless condition, without any foxing, dust soiling or ownership names, covers without any rubs or tears whatsoever, corners sharp and pointed, superb, priced 2/6 to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bibby, Joseph [Edited by]

(Book #ID 43370)

Published by J. Bibby & Sons Ltd., King Edward Street, Liverpool.

Publisher's original double sided colour illustrated sewn card wrap covers which still retain the printer's sheen to the colours. Elephant folio 16'' x 11'' 64 printed pages of text with splendid colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In beautiful flawless condition with just one minor surface scratch mark to the foot of the front corner, without any foxing, dust soiling or ownership names, covers without any tears whatsoever, corners sharp and pointed, superb, priced 2/6 to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bibby, Joseph [Edited by] E. Wallcousins, Septimus Scott, Lee Hankey, R. Jack, Joseph Pennell, Sir Philip Burne-Jones, F. E. Pearce.

(Book #ID 43368)

Published by Priory Publishing Press Volume III No. 12.

Publisher's original double sided colour illustrated sewn card wrap covers which still retain the printer's sheen to the colours. Elephant folio 16'' x 11'' 64 printed pages of text with splendid colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In beautiful flawless condition, without any foxing, dust soiling or ownership names, covers without any rubs or tears whatsoever, corners sharp and pointed, superb, priced 1/3 to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bibby, Joseph [Edited by] E. Wallcousins, Oakdale, V. Cooley; Robert Burns; Whistler, Ernest Normand; Tom Mostyn; William MacTaggart. Joseph Pennell; Muirhead Bone. C Jinarajadasa, Theodore Wood, J. M. Bain

(Book #ID 43367)

Published by Priory Publishing Press Volume III No. 11.

Publisher's original double sided colour illustrated sewn card wrap covers which still retain the printer's sheen to the colours. Elephant folio 16'' x 11'' 64 printed pages of text with splendid colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In beautiful flawless condition, without any foxing, dust soiling or ownership names, covers without any rubs or tears whatsoever, corners sharp and pointed, superb, priced 1/- to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bell, Malcolm (Sir Edward Burne-Jones)

(Book #ID 38581)

Published by G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., London 1910. London 1910.

Hard back binding in publisher's original slate blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, symmetrical navy decorations to the spine and front and rear boards. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' xii, 151 pp. 77 monochrome illustrations throughout on glossy silk art paper. Small message to the free front end paper, spine age darkened and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Press clipping about Burne-Jones loosely enclosed Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bibby, Joseph [Edited by]

(Book #ID 43369)

Published by Priory Publishing Press.

Publisher's original double sided colour illustrated sewn card wrap covers which still retain the printer's sheen to the colours. Elephant folio 16'' x 11'' 64 printed pages of text with splendid colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In beautiful flawless condition, without any foxing, dust soiling or ownership names, covers without any rubs or tears whatsoever, corners sharp and pointed, superb, priced 1/9 to the covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Butlin, Martin [Joseph Mallord William Turner, RA (baptised 14 May 1775 - 19 December 1851) was an English Romantic landscape painter, water-colourist, and printmaker].

(Book #ID 102509)

Published by Barrie and Rockliff, 2 Clement's Inn, London First Edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Landscape. 10'' x 13''. Contains 18 page introduction and Chronology followed by 32 full-page colour plates of watercolours each with detailed description opposite. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. In original plain cardboard slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bensusan, S. L. [Edited by T. Leman Hare] Sir Joshua Reynolds

(Book #ID 52188)

Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack, Ltd. 35 & 36 Paternoster Row, London circa 1925 edition not stated. 1925.

Publisher's original brown suede covered thick card wraps, gilt title lettering and black scroll design to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 80 printed pages of text with 8 full-page colour plates. Without any ownership markings or foxing and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Betjeman, John [1906-1984]

(Book #ID 47392)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Penguin Edition 1944. London 1944.

First edition in publisher's original stapled sand and cream card wrap covers, black author lettering to the upper panel. Landscape 7'' x 9''. Contains 16 printed pages of text followed by colour and monochrome plates. A little tanning to the edges of the covers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake, William [William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) was an English poet, visionary, painter, and printmaker]. Introductory Volume by Geoffrey Keynes

(Book #ID 114717)

Published by The Trianon Press for The William Blake Trust, London First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs. 3 volumes: Volume I being 8vo and Volume II and III 12mo. Bound in red cloth with gilt spine lettering, housed in a matching red cloth slipcase. Volume I: Introduction. Volume II & III: Plates reproduced in collotype. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Printed on Arches Verge pure rag paper. Facsimile edition of William Blake's The Gates of Paradise. Hand written number 649 of 726 Limited Edition copies. Spines uniformly sun faded, else in Fine condition in matching segmented slipcase. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake, William with Geoffrey Keynes [William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) was an English poet, visionary, painter, and printmaker].

(Book #ID 114715)

Published by The Trianon Press for The William Blake Trust, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

Facsimile of Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience. First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original crushed aqua blue morocco covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, all page edges gilt, silk head bands. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 54 single-sided full-page collotype plates hand-coloured through stencil, some heightened with gold. Hand written number 60 of 526 Limited Edition copies. Spine age darkened, contents in Fine condition in marble blue paper covered open fronted slip case with rubbing to the edges and ends. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Brangwyn, Frank [Illustrated by Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA RWS RBA (12 May 1867 - 11 June 1956) who was an Anglo-Welsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso engraver, illustrator, and progressive designer]. Described by Eric Neville-Heaney.

(Book #ID 96269)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London Christmas 1934. 1934.

Publisher's original illustrated cream card wrap covers [soft back] showing 'A Sussex Mill' to the front cover. 13'' x 8¼'' containing 6 single-sided loose sheets captioned and coloured. The Christmas supplement to 'The Bookman' magazine containing six colour plates as called for, the six plates are entitled: 'Unloading at London Bridge', Hammersmith Hard', 'The Implacable', 'Barnard Castle Bridge', Winchelsea Marsh', A Sussex Farm Yard'. Small internally repaired tear to the bottom of the spine of the card covers. Contents in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Besser, Jens [Graphic Design and Layout by Torge Peters] Featured Artis Include: Roa, Remed, Klub 7, Aec & Waone (Interesni Kazki), Blu, Os Gemeos, Escif, Jens Besser, BerlinBeamBoys, Sonice Development, 3ttman, Kain Logos and many more. [With Essays by Robert Kaltenhäuser, Peter Michalski, Resto and Thilo Fröbel].

(Book #ID 97375)

Published by From Here to Fame, Marienburgerstraße 16 A, Berlin First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated boards, pale blue end papers. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. Features some of the best international artists involved in this new underground art movement, revealing the vibrancy of new muralism as it rises from the shadows of urban spaces in cities world-wide. Urban art activist Jens Besser uncovers these urban treasures offering special insights into an emerging scene. All murals interact playfully with the unique charm of the environment in which they were made, adding to the sublime beauty of the pieces. Contains 200 printed pages with colour photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9783937946290

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Button, Virginia and Charles Esche (Artists Include Julian Opie; Douglas Gordon; Hilary Lloyd; Oladélé Ajiboyé Bamgboyé; Yinka Shonibare; William Furlong; Graham Gussin; Tacita Dean; Martin Creed; Sarah Lucas).

(Book #ID 97234)

Published by Tate Publishing, Tate Enterprises Ltd., Millbank, London First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains 152 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour artwork illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1854373277

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Butlin, Martin [Joseph Mallord William Turner, RA (baptised 14 May 1775 - 19 December 1851) was an English Romantic landscape painter, water-colourist, and printmaker].

(Book #ID 68848)

Published by The Tate Gallery, London Reprinted with minor corrections 1985. London 1985.

Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers. Folio 11½'' x 9¼''. Contains 92 full-page colour oil paintings. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 090500566X

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Bell, Mrs. Arthur

(Book #ID 71485)

Published by George Bell & Sons, London 1902. London 1902.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light green cloth covers, white lettering and scroll designs to the spine [darkened] and the upper panel, top edge gilt. 12mo 6'' x 4'' [xii] 70 [ii] printed pages of text with eight monochrome illustrations throughout. Smart initial bookplate to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Burne-Jones, Sir Edward

(Book #ID 71697)

Published by George Newnes Limited, Southampton Street, Strand, London circa 1905. London circa 1905.

Hard back binding in publisher's original lilac paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the white vellum spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 48 printed pages of monochrome illustrated plates. Ink name to the front free end paper, marking to the cover and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bryant, Julius [Anthony Caro]

(Book #ID 73126)

Published by Merrell Publishers Limited, 42 Southwark Street, London First Edition 2004. London 2004.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, sea green end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 7''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Fine clean condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1858942594

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Billcliffe, Roger (Charles Rennie Mackintosh 1869-1928)

(Book #ID 103344)

Published by Glasgow Art Gallery in Association with The Fine Art Society | Carter Nash Cameron Ltd., London, First Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition in publisher's original simply illustrated purple card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 144 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and archive throughout. True first edition with erratum note tipped to the copyright page. Slight sun fading down the spine and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0719535514

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Ball, A. and Michael Martin [George Baxter (1804-1867) was an English artist and printer based in London. He is credited with the invention of commercially viable colour printing].

(Book #ID 99174)

Published by Antique Collectors' Club, 5 Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk First Edition 1974. 1974.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original faux marbled light brown leather covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 4to. 11'' x 8½''. Contains (viii), 275 printed pages of text with colour plates and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with just one tiny rub to the top front gutter. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0902028235

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Botting, Stuart [Manchester Metropolitan University]

(Book #ID 89597)

circa 2000. 2000.

Hard back binding in black paper covered boards. Portfolio 17½'' x 12''. Containing hand painted water colours, Inkjet printing, pencil sketches. With letter from Stuart Botting to perspective employers 'The Collection Design Studio' referring to his academic studies. Damp stain to the top right hand corner of each leaf, not affecting the art work. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake, William [William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognised during his lifetime, he is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual arts of the Romantic Age].

(Book #ID 95261)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Thus Edition 1903. 1903.

This Edition and is limited to 100 copies for England. Hard back copy binding in publisher's original quarter white cloth with cream paper title and author lettering label to the spine, steel blue paper covered boards, all page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. The engravings measure 4½'' x 3½''. Illustrations of the Book of Job primarily refers to a series of twenty-two engraved prints (published 1826) by Blake illustrating the biblical Book of Job. It also refers to two earlier sets of watercolours by Blake on the same subject (1806 and 1821). The engraved Illustrations are considered to be Blake's greatest masterpieces in the medium of engraving, and were also a rare commercial and critical success for Blake. Red and black title page stating 'A New Edition'. This issue is reproduced in reduced facsimile from the original Edition published by William Blake in the year 1826. Contains 22 single-sided tissue-guarded monochrome etchings on India paper mounted on handmade paper, each stating 'Proof' to the bottom right hand corner. From the library of J. H. Moore, brother of G. E. Moore O.M., and Thomas Sturge Moore (4 March 1870 - 18 July 1944) English poet, author and artist. Very light soiling to the edges of the boards, contents in very near Fine condition with very light spotting to title page and first engravings. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bancroft, Caroline

(Book #ID 85791)

Published by Abu Dhabi Culture & Heritage First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated cream paper covered boards. Folio 12½'' x 9½''. Contains 140 printed pages of text with two-tone illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good illustrated open fronted slip case with a little wear to the upper open end. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Becker, Lutz, Nick Wadley, David Elliott and Iain Boyd Whyte

(Book #ID 88297)

Published by Kettle's Yard Publications, Castle Street, Cambridge First Edition 2010. 2010.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9½'' x 8¼''. Contains 119 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Leading edge of the front cover turned up and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781904561361

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Baker, Charming (Born in Hampshire 1964) Edward Lucie-Smith; Rory Hanrahan

(Book #ID 99855)

Published by Charming Baker, Los Angeles, First Edition 2013. 2013.

First edition in publisher's original card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to. 12'' x 12''. The definitive book to date on the British painter, printmaker and sculptor. Beautifully produced, it features over 90 of the artist's works and also includes an introductory essay by Edward Lucie-Smith, together with an extensive conversation between Baker and celebrated filmmaker Rory Hanrahan, revealing the artist's ideas, influences and working processes. Contains 160 pages (unpaginated). Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper with embossed black lettering to the front, red embossed lettering to the rear. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780957515413

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Burkett, M. E. and J. D. G. Sloss [William Green]

(Book #ID 111286)

Published by Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kendal, Cumbria First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black and green rexene-effect paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 100 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout, plus interesting letter from Abbot Hall Art Gallery loosely enclosed. Fine condition book in Fine condition panoramic illustrated dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0950333549

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Baldry, A. L. [Edited by] Edgar Bundy, Alfred East, H. S. Tuke, Francis Powell, Clara Montalba, E. M. Wimperis, Alfred Rich.

(Book #ID 115710)

Published by The Studio Ltd., 44 Leicester Square, London First Edition 1900. 1900.

Special Summer Number of The Studio for 19o0 first edition hard back binding in olive green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, bevelled edges, lemon end papers. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. Contains 10 pp followed by captioned paper-guarded mounted colour plates on thick grey card stock interspersed monochrome plates. Surface soiling to the covers, else in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bailey, Anthony [Joseph Mallord William Turner, RA (baptised 14 May 1775 - 19 December 1851) English Romantic landscape painter, water-colourist, and printmaker].

(Book #ID 115796)

Published by Sinclair-Stevenson Imprint of Random House 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, publisher's patterned end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2. Contains (xxii), 478 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and plates throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £25.00. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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