Reynolds, Joshua, Sir (1723-1792)

Sir Joshua Reynolds's Discourses

1820, First Edition. London : J. Sharpe. Good copy only in the original checker-patterned and gilt-tooled leather over boards, with marbled edges. Boards rubbed at edges and corners; spine rubbed with some surface loss. Front hinge broken, board detached. Contemporary inscription to front flyleaf. Prelims and final leaves foxed; text block otherwise tight, bright, and clean. A very serviceable copy. Item #455455

Physical description; 2 volumes in 1 (154, 164 pages) ; 14 cm. Notes; Engraved title page. Volume 2 has title: Discourses at the Royal Academy. Subjects; Art - Early works to 1800, Art criticism - 18th century, Painting - Philosophy.

Price: €65.00