Samuel William Reynolds / by Alfred Whitman
1903, First Edition. London : George Bell & Sons. Folio. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked vellum over matching cream, fine-ribbed cloth boards. Small repair to the inner upper spine edge. An uncommonly good example of a scrace edition. Further scans and additional bibliographic material on request. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 167 pages; Deluxe limited edition; number 12 of only 50 copies with the portraits on tissue-guarded Japanese vellum. Series; Nineteenth century mezzotinters. Physical description; ix, 167 p., 28 leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 30 cm. Notes; Title in red and black; title vignette (portrait). 2 photo-engr. and 27 phototypes. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contents; Samuel William Reynolds, memoir -- Samuel W. Reynolds, Jun., memoir -- Samuel William Reynolds, catalogue of portraits -- Samuel William Reynolds, catalogue of subjects -- Samuel W. Reynolds, Jun., catalogue of portraits -- Samuel W. Reynolds, Jun., catalogue of subjects -- Appendix: Catalogue of the series of small mezzotints after Sir Joshua Reynolds.Subjects; Reynolds, Samuel William, the elder (English painter and engraver, 1773-1835). Reynolds, Samuel William, the younger (English painter and engraver, 1794-1872). Painters, British - 18th century - Biography. Mezzotint engraving, English - 19th century. Portraits, British - Catalogs. Engraving - England - 19th century. Referenced by: NSTC 0806619. Item #223323
Price: €375.00