Anecdotes of Painting in England, with some account of the principal artists, and incidental notes on other arts; Collected by the late Mr. George Vertue; and now digested and published from his original MSS. Vol. II
Strawberry Hill: Thomas Farmer, 1762. Hardcover. Old marbled boards, 1/4 cloth. Printed on heavy laid paper with large margins. Engraved title page with vignette. 4 bw engraved plates. (2), 158, (58) pp. Covers rubbed and top of spine coming apart; tips of pages soiled (probably from dust and wood heating), and pages somewhat brittle. Interior, overall, in VG condition. Item #139329
Includes painters during the reigns of James I and Charles I and artists during the Interregnum. With an appendix, list of names of artists, index and errata.
Price: $375.00
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