Annals of the Artists of Spain.
London: John Ollivier, 59 Pall Mall, 1848.
Price: $350.00
About the item
First edition. Colored Engraved titles by Alonso Cano, portraits and woodcuts in text. Printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket. 3 vols. 8vo. Original pale blue gilt-stamped cloth, gilt stamped covers. Bookplates of Robert Napier. Booksellers label of John Smith & Son, Glasgow on front pastedown; Binders label on back pastedown, Bone & Son 76, Fleet Street, London. Spine ends slightly bumped, spines a little soiled, else very good.
Item #228640
An influential early study of Spanish art. Preface refers to earlier bibliographies. See Arntzen E165 for second edition Inscribed with contemporary date to Napier from Mr. Wilson of Dundysan October 5, 1848 on Dedication page.
