Edward Lear as a Landscape Draughtsman
by Philip Hofer
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Cambridge: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 1967. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 7.5" by 10.5". Edward Lear. A first edition copy of Hofer's study of Edward Lear as an accomplished landscape draughtsman, with lovely colour plates. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Edward Lear, best known for his nonsense poem 'The Owl and the Pussycat', was also a fine artist, producing thousands of sketches and paintings. He is now recognised as one of the best topographical draughtsmen of his day. In this illuminating work, Hofer provides a biographical sketch of Lear and an appraisal of his work, alongside many lovely plates. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is very bright and smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Dust wrapper is smart but somewhat sunned. Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 857M27
- Title
- Edward Lear as a Landscape Draughtsman
- Author
- Philip Hofer
- Illustrator
- Edward Lear
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1967
- Size
- 7.5" by 10.5"
- Keywords
- Edward Lear Landscape painting Art Drawing Landscape painting
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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