By R. St. John Tyrwhitt; A. Macdonald
Oxford   Clarendon Press
9" by 6.5" x [8], 2-384pp
The illustrated second edition of Tyrwitt's charming guide to the 'pictorial arts', in a tree calf binding.
By R. St. John Tyrwhitt; A. Macdonald

1875 A Handbook of Pictorial Art

Oxford   Clarendon Press
9" by 6.5" x [8], 2-384pp
The illustrated second edition of Tyrwitt's charming guide to the 'pictorial arts', in a tree calf binding.
£55.00
: 1.5kgs / : 843F12

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Description

Colour Plates, Early Edition, Illustrated, Leather Binding

Divided into two sections: the 'theory' of art, and the 'practice' of art, covering free hand drawing, the figure, oil-painting, and composition, among other topics.

With an additional chapter on 'Perspective' by A. Macdonald.

Illustrated with sixteen plates, five of which are in colour. Collated, complete.

A charming late nineteenth century guide to the pictorial arts.

Condition

In a full tree calf binding. Rubbing to back strip and board perimeters. Front joint and tail of rear joint starting, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with spotting concentrated to pages facing plates.

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