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1828 Nollekens and his Times; comprehending a Life of that Celebrated Sculptor
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Leather Binding
This biography has been described as being 'perhaps the most candid biography ever published in the English language' for its depiction of Nollekens as being a wretched miser.
Joseph Nollekens (1737-1823) was a London-based sculptor considered one of the greatest of the late eighteenth century. With King George III as his patron, he produced busts and sculptures of the likes of Laurence Sterne, William Pitt the Younger, Charles James Fox and the King himself.
Written by John Thomas Smith (1766-1833), his executor.
With charming gilt detail to the spines and a gilt stamp to the boards of Victoria Parliament Library.
Condition
In a half calf binding. Externally very smart, with a few instances of rubbing and marks to the spine, and a little wear to the extremities. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Dates have been jotted in pencil to the contents page. Internally, hinge is strained after the title page of each volume. Otherwise, generally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean.
Very Good
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