1904 2vol The History of Portrait Miniatures George C Williamson Limited Ed

Description: Click here to see our other books! The History of Portrait Miniatures George C. Williamson 1904 George Bell and Sons : London 16" by 12" xxix, 214; ix, SUMMARY A splendid limited edition on portrait miniatures by George C. Williamson, richly illustrated. Decorative Binding,First Edition,Illustrated,Limited Edition Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 8 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 57.99 EU Postage: £ 33.99 European Postage: £ 59.99 Asia Postage: £ 99.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 199.99 DESCRIPTION Comprising a thorough account of the art of miniature portraits as seen exhibited across Europe, their notable artists and subjects.With chapters on such artists as Hilliard, Hoskins, Samuel Cooper, Richard Cosway, George Engleheart, and John Smart, as well as more broadly, painters from the Royal Academy and foreign painters in the U.S, France, Italy, Sweden and Russia.Containing two appendices, on the extracts from Norgate's manuscript in the Bodleian Library, and on extracts from King's manuscript in the British Museum entitled 'Miniatura'.Written by George Charles Williamson (1858-1942), a British art historian and antiquarian. He was a prolific writer on guides, in particular on portrait miniatures, as well as compiling numerous catalogues and biographies of artists.A limited edition, with five hundred and twenty copies produced, of which five hundred and ten were released for sale.Volume I is illustrated with fifty-nine plates, and Volume II with fifty-eight. Collated, complete.A truly splendid work of art history. CONDITION In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with a little bumping to the extremities and a few marks to the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, and uncut. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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