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Compositions from the Tragedies of Aeschylus
John Flaxman; Thomas Piroli
1795
Not Identified : London
13" by 18"
[2], 30pp
SUMMARY
An excellent and scarce, first edition of these illustrations by leading figure in European Neoclassicism, John Flaxman.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Pleasing Copy,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
These illustrations were commissioned by Lady Spencer, as noted to the title page 'The original Drawings in the Posession of the Countess Dowager Spencer'.
Undated, to the title page, and to the engravings, which identifies this copy as the first printing of 1795 according to British library entry on Jisc.
'Compositions from the Tragedies of Aeschylus' was designed by John Flaxman, engraved by Thomas Prioli.
Collated, complete with 30 monochromatic plates.
John Flaxman was an English sculptor, illustrator, designer, and leading artist of the Neoclassical style in Britain and Europe. Flaxwell is best remembered for iconic flat, clean and linear style employed within his book illustrations that contributed much to the spread of Neoclassicism in England. Due to the popularity and vast influence of this style Flaxwell was commissioned by notable names such as Georgiana Hare-Naylor, Thomas Hope and Lady Spencer to design illustrations for the works of a variety of classical authors and poets, including Aeschylus, as seen within this copy.
A smart copy of this scarce work.
CONDITION
In a quarter morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the spin and joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
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.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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