A complete inventory of the drawings of the Turner bequest : with which are included the twenty-three drawings bequeathed by Mr. Henry Vaughan [complete in two volumes]

Finberg, A. J. (Alexander Joseph) (1866-1939)

1909, First Edition. London : Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Darling & Son. Very good copies both in contemporary gilt-blocked green cloth boards, now slightly bumped at the edges and corners, and with the joints and endbands slightly rubbed. Preliminary and final leaves lightly age-toned,with the interiors remaining otherwise tight, bright and clean, and folded matter remaining crisp. Substantial contemporary, scholarly notes in ink to the rear endpapers. A well-preserved copy overall. Item #462339

Physical description; complete in 2 volumes : folded plan ; 25 cm. Notes; At head of title: The National Gallery, scored through and overstamped: The British Museum (as issued). Arranged chronologically by A. J. Finberg. Introduction signed: Charles Holroyd, Director. "The drawings and water-colours of the Turner Bequest have been deposited on indefinite loan in the Prints and Drawings Department of the British Museum since October, 1931"—leaf inserted over page iii, volume 1, dated 1933. Spine title: Turner's drawings. Subjects; Finberg, A. J. 1866-1939. Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William) 1775-1851 Catalogs. Drawing, English 18th century Catalogs. Drawing, English 19th century Catalogs. National Gallery (Great Britain). British Museum. Dept. of Prints and Drawings.

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