Anonymous — The Art-Journal

London, George Virtue , 1852. Leather. A beautifully illustrated guide to art history and theory in handsome half leather binding. An early edition. Volume IV from the new series. In a half calf binding with marbled boards and gilt detail. A fascinating and comprehensive guide to art history and theory. With details on notable artists, art around the world, ornament and design. With an engraved title page, all eleven full page illustrations, and twenty-five out of the thirty-seven engraved plates, from the Vernon Gallery and sculpture. Printers label to the front paste-down for 'Mead, Corney & Co. Ltd&apos. In half calf binding. Externally, smart with shelf wear to the edges and a few marks to the boards. Fading to the front board and spine. Crack to the lower spine. Printers label to the front paste-down and some loss to the top of the front free endpaper. Hinges strained but firm. Internally, binding slightly worn on page 157 but otherwise firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with some spotting, particularly around the plates. Some offsetting to page 180. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .