The Art of Thomas Girtin
Girtin, Thomas [Thomas Girtin (18 February 1775 - 9 November 1802) was an English watercolourist and etcher. A friend and rival of J. M. W. Turner, Girtin played a key role in establishing watercolour as a reputable art form] and David Loshak [Michael Wheeler-Booth]
(Book #ID 111319)
Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1954. 1954.
First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue and white slub-woven cloth covered boards [slub fabric is created by knotting and twisting yarn in different spots and then weaving the yarn together], blocked and lettered gilt back over black ground. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains colour frontispiece, (xiv), 220 pp with 108 monochrome illustrations throughout, mainly to the rear. From the private library of Michael Wheeler-Booth and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'Michael Wheeler-Booth - i. ii. 1965 | Mellor collection; R.A.' Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nicks to the tips and corners, not price clipped, 50s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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