120 superb steel engravings after J. M. W. Turner, an English painter known for romantic landscape painting and his ability to "paint light" makes his work well-suited for engraving
Each plate is printed on heavy paper and protected by a tissue cover
Plates are accompanied by a page of descriptive text featuring historical and critical remarks by William Cosmo Monkhouse, a British poet and critic
Plates include a portrait of Turner, lush views of Venice, ships at sea, mythological figures, and castles in England.
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CONDITION OF VOLUMES
Bindings are sound with signs of wear - see photos.
Gilt page edges
Nonpareil marbled endpapers, front & back, exquisite - see photos
Very large folio, hardbound in quarter leather spine and tips, over black cloth boards with raised bands, gilt title and front cover design
Front and back covers show typical shelf wear - see photos
Pages are clean with no stains or foxing, text pages are lightly toned - see photos
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SIZE
Each volume: 15" l. x 11" w.
11 lbs. each
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