G. F. Watts (from The Popular Library of Art)
by Chesterton, G. K
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, 1st edition, no d/j, red boards (a little stained) with gilt cover/spine design and titling all bright (some rubbing
- Seller
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Duckworth, 1904. 1st. hardback. Very good, 1st edition, no d/j, red boards (a little stained) with gilt cover/spine design and titling all bright (some rubbing on spine); text block firm, pages unmarked and crisp; some foxiing on endpapers.. 18mo (170 x 100 / 6_"" x 4""). Chesterton's appreciation of the work of the symbolist painter and sculptor, G. F. Watts opens: ""George Frederick Watts was born on 23rd February 1817, and is still alive."" He was not to know that 1904, the year of the book's publication would also be that of Watts' death. Insightful and incisive writing, nevertheless, in true Chestertonian style. With b/w f'piece and 31 b/w plates.
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC129137
- Title
- G. F. Watts (from The Popular Library of Art)
- Author
- Chesterton, G. K
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, 1st edition, no d/j, red boards (a little stained) with gilt cover/spine design and titling all bright (some rubbing
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Duckworth
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1904
- Pages
- 174
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1st, art, biography, criticism, Chesterton, Watts, pocket
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 18mo (170 x 100 / 6_\"\" x 4\"\")
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