The Portfolio: Monographs on Artistic Subjects
The Portfolio: Monographs on Artistic Subjects

INVENTORY #149626

The Portfolio: Monographs on Artistic Subjects

HAMERTON, P. G. (ed.)

$250.00 CAD Sale

Includes three monographs: Rembrant's Etchings by P. G. Hamerton; Malta and the Knights Hospitallers by W. K. R. Bedford; Josiah Wedgwood, Master-Potter by A. H. Church. The Portfolio was a monthly art journal established in 1870, edited by Philip Gilbert Hamerton. Monographs were accompanied by original prints, prepared by eminent artists of the day. Eminent dealer Frederick Rathbone called Church's article on Wedgwood the best Wedgwood article evern written. Former owner Laurence Ambrose Waldron (1858-1923) was an Irish businessman and politician.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: Seeley and Co.
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Date Published: 1894
  • Place Published: London
  • ISBN: n/a

Details

  • Condition: Very good
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    80, 90, 103 p. 27 cm. Each section has 4 plates and numerous illustrations within text. Half leather with marble paper boards and endpapers. Title page and separate pagination for each section. Gold impressing and 5 raised bands on spine. Moderately worn extremities and rubbed boards. Bookplate for Laurence A. Waldron on front pastedown. Foxing to endpapers, title page, and edges as well as a few plates.

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